Swahili
viweto
vee-WEH-toh
How to say it
Swahiliviwetovee-WEH-tohsoon
Englishbarren henssoon
Frenchpoules stérilessoon
Meaning
Hens that do not lay eggs, considered unproductive.
Good to know
plural of kiweto (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Mkulima ana viweto vitatu tu.The farmer has only three barren hens.
- Je, viweto hivi vitachinjwa?Will these barren hens be slaughtered?
- Viweto havikuzaa mayai mwaka mzima.The barren hens did not lay eggs all year.
- Atawaondoa viweto shambani.He will remove the barren hens from the farm.
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