Swahili
kuta
KOO-tah
How to say it
SwahilikutaKOO-tahsoon
Englishwallssoon
Frenchmurssoon
Meaning
Solid structures of stone, brick, or similar material that enclose or divide a space; walls.
Good to know
Plural of ukuta (u-/N class, class 11/10).
Examples
- Kuta za nyumba hii ni nene sana.The walls of this house are very thick.
- Je, kuta hizi zilijengwa lini?When were these walls built?
- Kuta hizo hazijapakwa rangi bado.Those walls have not been painted yet.
- Wafanyakazi watabomoa kuta za zamani wiki hii.The workers will demolish the old walls this week.
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