Swahili
jukwari
jook-WAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilijukwarijook-WAH-reesoon
Englishstage, platformsoon
Frenchestrade, scènesoon
Meaning
a stage, platform, or dais; a variant of jukwaa.
Good to know
see jukwaa
Examples
- Msemaji alisimama juu ya jukwari.The speaker stood on the stage.
- Je, jukwari hili litakuwa tayari kwa tamasha?Will this stage be ready for the festival?
- Hawakuweka viti karibu na jukwari.They did not put chairs near the stage.
- Waimbaji watapanda jukwari usiku wa leo.The singers will get up on the stage tonight.
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