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Swahili

vivusho

vee-VOO-shoh

How to say it

Swahilivivushovee-VOO-shohsoon
Englishfordssoon
Frenchguéssoon

Meaning

Places for crossing a river or channel, fords or crossing points.

Good to know

plural of kivusho (ki-/vi- class); near-synonym of vivukizo.

Examples

  • Kijiji hicho kina vivusho viwili vya mto.That village has two river fords.
  • Je, vivusho hivi ni salama kwa magari?Are these fords safe for vehicles?
  • Vivusho havikupitika wakati wa mafuriko.The fords were impassable during the floods.
  • Serikali itajenga madaraja badala ya vivusho.The government will build bridges instead of fords.

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