kuandalia

How to say it

Meaning

To get something ready for someone else, such as preparing a meal for a family or a place for guests; also to prepare food with something or in a place.

Good to know

Applicative of kuandaa, to prepare, so the person comes as object: kumwandalia chakula, to prepare food for him; kuwaandalia makao, to prepare a place for them.

Examples

• Mama aliwaandalia wageni chakula kitamu.Mother prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
• Tumekuandalia chumba cha kulala.We have prepared a bedroom for you.
• Maji haya ni salama kwa kuandalia chakula.This water is safe for preparing food.