maduka

How to say it

Meaning

Places where goods are sold, shops or stores.

Good to know

plural of duka (li-/ma- class); one of the most common ma- plurals.

Examples

• Maduka mengi yamefungwa leo kwa sababu ya sikukuu.Many shops are closed today because of the holiday.
• Je, maduka haya yanafunguliwa saa ngapi?What time do these shops open?
• Maduka hayakuwa na bidhaa za kutosha wiki hii.The shops did not have enough goods this week.
• Nitapita maduka yote kutafuta viatu.I will pass by all the shops looking for shoes.