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Etymology

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From ki- +‎ jani (leaf).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Adjective

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-a kijani (invariable)

  1. (color): green
    kijani dhaifu - light green
    kijani isio kooza - light green
    kijani ya kukooza - dark green

Noun

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kijani (ki-vi class, plural vijani)

  1. leaf
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See also

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Colors in Swahili · rangi (layout · text)
     -eupe      -a kijivujivu ; -a kijivu      -eusi
             -ekundu              -a machungwa; -a hudhurungi ; -a kahawia              -a manjano ; -a kimanjano ; -a njano ; -a dhahabu
             -a manjani giza              -a kibichi ; -a kijani              -a manjani mwangaza
             -a bluu mwangaza              -a samawati              -a bluu
             -a urujuani              -a zambarau              -a waridi ; -a pinki