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Swahili

vukizo

voo-KEE-zoh

How to say it

Swahilivukizovoo-KEE-zohsoon
Englishvaporsoon
Frenchvapeursoon

Meaning

vapor, steam, or fumes produced by evaporation or fumigation.

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derived from -vukiza (to evaporate, to fumigate); related to mvuke (steam, vapor).

Examples

  • Vukizo lilijaa chumbani.Vapor filled the room.
  • Je, vukizo hili linatoka wapi?Where is this vapor coming from?
  • Hakuna vukizo lolote asubuhi hii.There is no vapor at all this morning.
  • Kesho jiko litatoa vukizo jingi.Tomorrow the stove will produce a lot of vapor.

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