kibanda

How to say it

Meaning

A small simple building or shelter, often of wood, iron sheets or grass: a hut to live in, a shed for goods, a kiosk for selling, or a voting booth.

Good to know

Ki/vi class noun, plural vibanda. Kibanda cha kupigia kura is a voting booth and kibanda cha biashara a kiosk; the smaller form kijibanda means a tiny hut.

Examples

• Mama Neema anauza mboga katika kibanda sokoni.Mama Neema sells vegetables at a stall in the market.
• Mvua ilipoanza tulijificha ndani ya kibanda.When the rain started we sheltered inside the hut.
• Wapiga kura waliingia kibandani mmoja mmoja.The voters went into the booth one by one.

Forms

kijibanda