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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