Jifunze Kiswahili

“Kifaranga cha kuku” is a Swahili phrase made of two parts:

kifaranga= a young bird (especially a chick)cha kuku = of a chicken

So the full meaning in English is: “a chick”(a baby chicken).

Simple Meaning

Kifaranga cha kuku = a baby chicken (chick)

Origin (Asili)

The word “kifaranga”comes from the Swahili verb -faranga, which means “to hatch (from an egg)”.So, kifaranga literally means “something that has just hatched.”

How to Use in Sentences

1. Swahili:Mama kuku analinda vifaranga vyake.

English:The hen protects her chicks.

2. Swahili:Nimenunua vifaranga kumi kwa ajili ya kufuga.

English:I bought ten chicks for farming.

3. Swahili:Kifaranga cha kuku kinahitaji joto ili kiweze kuishi.

English:A chick needs warmth to survive.

Extra Note

Singular: kifaranga cha kuku→ one chick

Plural: vifaranga vya kuku→ chicks