kumbi

How to say it

Meaning

Halls, vestibules, or entrance rooms of a house; more broadly, large rooms or venues used for gatherings.

Good to know

Plural of ukumbi (u-/N class, class 11/10).

Examples

• Kumbi za starehe jijini zimejaa wikiendi.The entertainment halls in the city are full on weekends.
• Je, kumbi hizi zinaweza kuchukua watu wangapi?How many people can these halls hold?
• Kumbi hizo hazitoshi kwa harusi kubwa.Those halls are not big enough for a large wedding.
• Chuo kitajenga kumbi mpya za mihadhara mwakani.The college will build new lecture halls next year.