kichanja

How to say it

Meaning

a small raised rack or platform, used for drying food such as fish.

Good to know

dimin. of chanja. kichanuo, kichanio, kitana (vi-) (dimin. of chanuo) comb

Examples

• Wavuvi waliweka samaki juu ya kichanja kukausha.The fishermen placed the fish on a rack to dry.
• Kichanja kilijengwa nje ya nyumba kwa fito.The rack was built outside the house with sticks.
• Je, kichanja hiki kinatosha samaki wote?Is this rack big enough for all the fish?
• Jua lilikausha nyama iliyowekwa kwenye kichanja.The sun dried the meat placed on the rack.