Swahili
kichaga
ki-CHA-ga
How to say it
Swahilikichagaki-CHA-gasoon
Englishgranarysoon
Frenchgreniersoon
Meaning
a raised platform or container used for storing grain.
Good to know
uchaga, uchala con- tainer for storing grain (on a raised plat- form)
Examples
- Wakulima walihifadhi mahindi kwenye kichaga.Farmers stored the maize on the raised granary platform.
- Kichaga kilijengwa juu ili kuepuka unyevu.The granary platform was built high to avoid dampness.
- Je, kichaga hiki kinaweza kubeba magunia mangapi?How many sacks can this storage platform hold?
- Panya walijaribu kupanda kichaga kufikia nafaka.Rats tried to climb the granary platform to reach the grain.
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