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Swahili

kilaji

ki-LA-ji

How to say it

Swahilikilajiki-LA-jisoon
Englishfoodsoon
Frenchnourrituresoon

Meaning

food, especially in a general sense; whatever is eaten as sustenance.

Good to know

Kilaji can refer to any kind of food you eat.

Examples

  • Kilaji changu ni rahisi.My food is simple.
  • Tunahitaji kilaji cha kutosha.We need enough food.
  • Hakuna kilaji nyumbani leo.There is no food at home today.
  • Je, kilaji chako kimeisha?Has your food run out?

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