jukwaa
joo-KWAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilijukwaajoo-KWAH-ahsoon
Englishstage, platform; forumsoon
Frenchscène, estrade ; forumsoon
Meaning
A raised floor where people perform or speak to an audience, and by extension a meeting or body where people discuss matters, like a forum.
Good to know
Plural majukwaa. Jukwaani means on stage, kupanda jukwaa is to go on stage, and jukwaa la wahariri is an editors’ forum. Jukwari is an older form.
Examples
- Mwimbaji alipanda jukwaa huku watu wakishangilia.The singer went up on stage as people cheered.
- Watoto walicheza ngoma jukwaani.The children danced on the stage.
- Mkutano huu ni jukwaa la vijana kutoa maoni yao.This meeting is a forum for young people to give their views.
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