chini

See also: chiní and chīnì

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French chenille.

Noun

chini

1. caterpillar

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Italian

Adjective

1. (deprecated template usage) Masculine plural of adjective chino.

Verb

chini

1. second-person singular present indicative of chinare
2. first-person singular present subjunctive of chinare
3. second-person singular present subjunctive of chinare
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of chinare
5. third-person singular imperative of chinare

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Swahili

Adverb

chini

1. below (in a lower place)
2. down (from a high to a low position, downwards)

   Nilianguka chini

   I fell down

Antonyms

• juu