kichumba

How to say it

Meaning

a small room or compartment, such as the driver's cab of a vehicle.

Good to know

diminutive of chumba, room; commonly used for a driver's cab, as in kichumba cha dereva.

Examples

• Dereva alikaa ndani ya kichumba cha treni.The driver sat inside the cab of the train.
• Kichumba hiki kina nafasi ya watu wawili?Does this cab have room for two people?
• Hapakuwa na kichumba tofauti cha kulala safarini.There was no separate small room to sleep in during the journey.
• Walijenga vichumba vidogo kwa ajili ya wageni.They built small compartments for guests.