kichina
kee-CHEE-nah
How to say it
Swahilikichinakee-CHEE-nah
EnglishChinese (language); in the Chinese way
Frenchchinois (langue); à la chinoise
Meaning
The Chinese language; used after a noun it means Chinese in style or origin, as in chakula cha kichina, Chinese food.
Good to know
Ki/vi class noun for the language, usually written with a capital: Kichina. After a noun with cha, wa or ya it means Chinese style. A Chinese person is Mchina.
Examples
- Anajifunza Kichina katika chuo kikuu cha Dodoma.She is learning Chinese at the University of Dodoma.
- Tulikula chakula cha kichina jana usiku.We ate Chinese food last night.
- Kichina kina maandishi ya picha.Chinese has a writing made of characters.
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