kibaba

How to say it

Meaning

a traditional unit of measure for grain or liquid, equal to roughly half a liter.

Good to know

featured in the proverb haba na haba hujaza kibaba, 'little by little fills the measure'.

Examples

• Mama alinunua kibaba kimoja cha mchele.Mother bought one kibaba of rice.
• Haba na haba hujaza kibaba.Little by little fills the measure.
• Je, kibaba hiki kina uzito gani?What weight does this kibaba hold?
• Aliuza mahindi kwa kibaba badala ya kilo.He sold the maize by the kibaba instead of by the kilogram.