Swahili
kitalu
ki-TA-lu
How to say it
Swahilikitaluki-TA-lusoon
Englishenclosure, fencesoon
Frenchclôture, enclossoon
Meaning
a fence or wall that surrounds an area, often for protection or decoration.
Good to know
A kitalu can be used to define property lines or garden spaces.
Examples
- Kitalu kinazunguka bustani yetu.The fence surrounds our garden.
- Kitalu hiki kinaonekana kizuri na maua.This wall looks nice with flowers.
- Waliweka kitalu kuzunguka bustani.They put up a fence around the garden.
- Je, kitalu hiki kimejengwa kwa mbao?Is this fence built of wood?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.