igikoni

How to say it

Meaning

the room in a house where food is prepared and cooked.

Good to know

kitchens in Rwandan homes are often a separate small building set apart from the main house.

Examples

• Ndashaka urufunguzo.I want the key.
• Umukobwa ari mu gikoni ategura ifunguro.The girl is in the kitchen preparing the meal.
• Ese igikoni kiri he muri iyi nzu?Where is the kitchen in this house?
• Nta muriro uri mu gikoni ubu.There is no fire in the kitchen right now.

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