Swahili
kapile
ka-PI-le
How to say it
Swahilikapileka-PI-lesoon
Englishready-made foodsoon
Frenchplat cuisinésoon
Meaning
any kind of cooked food sold ready-made in the market.
Good to know
any kind of cooked food sold in the market. kapteni, kepteni \_Engl. J (ma-) naut. & sport captain. kapile wa manowari. captain of a warship
Examples
- Mama alinunua kapile kwa chakula cha mchana.Mother bought ready-cooked food for lunch.
- Sokoni kuna wachuuzi wengi wa kapile.There are many vendors of cooked food at the market.
- Je, kapile hii ina viungo gani?What ingredients does this cooked dish have?
- Wafanyakazi wengi hununua kapile mchana badala ya kupika.Many workers buy ready-cooked food at midday instead of cooking.
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