Swahili
vukizo
voo-KEE-zoh
How to say it
Swahilivukizovoo-KEE-zohsoon
Englishvaporsoon
Frenchvapeursoon
Meaning
vapor, steam, or fumes produced by evaporation or fumigation.
Good to know
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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