Swahili
kiamshakinywa
ki-am-sha-KI-nywa
How to say it
Swahilikiamshakinywaki-am-sha-KI-nywasoon
Englishbreakfastsoon
Frenchpetit déjeunersoon
Meaning
breakfast, the first meal of the day.
Good to know
literally 'that which wakes the mouth'; also spelled kiamsha kinywa or chamshakinywa.
Examples
- Tulikula kiamshakinywa saa mbili asubuhi.We ate breakfast at eight in the morning.
- Je, kiamshakinywa kimewekwa mezani?Has breakfast been set on the table?
- Mama aliandaa kiamshakinywa cha mkate na chai.Mother prepared a breakfast of bread and tea.
- Sikuwa na muda wa kiamshakinywa leo.I didn't have time for breakfast today.
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