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Swahili

kitara

kee-TAH-rah

How to say it

Swahilikitarakee-TAH-rahsoon
Englishmeeting place, courtsoon
Frenchlieu de réunion, tribunalsoon

Meaning

a place where a council or assembly meets; a court of law.

Good to know

Dialectal/archaic term.

Examples

  • Wazee walikutana kitara kujadili mgogoro wa ardhi.The elders met at the council place to discuss the land dispute.
  • Kesi ilipelekwa kitara kwa uamuzi wa mwisho.The case was taken to the court for a final ruling.
  • Kitara cha zamani kilikuwa chini ya mti mkubwa.The old council place was under a big tree.

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