gorof'a

How to say it

Meaning

a storey or floor level of a multi-storeyed building.

Good to know

borrowed from Arabic; also written ghorofa.

Examples

• Ofisi yangu iko gorof'a ya tatu.My office is on the third floor.
• Je, jengo hili lina gorof'a ngapi?How many floors does this building have?
• Hatukupanda hadi gorof'a ya juu kwa sababu lifti iliharibika.We did not go up to the top floor because the elevator broke down.
• Watajenga gorof'a mpya mwakani.They will build a new floor next year.