"kijivu" meaning in Swahili

See kijivu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: Sw-ke-kijivu.flac [Kenya] Forms: -a kijivu [canonical]
Etymology: From ki- + jivu (“ash”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|sw|ki|jivu|t2=ash}} ki- + jivu (“ash”) Head templates: {{head|sw|adjective|invariable|cat2=indeclinable adjectives|head=-a kijivu}} -a kijivu (invariable), {{sw-adj|inv|a}} -a kijivu (invariable)
  1. (color): gray, grey Tags: invariable Categories (topical): Colors, Greys
    Sense id: en-kijivu-sw-adj-wvjHGUmQ Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Swahili terms prefixed with ki- Topics: color Related terms: -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

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