mapokezi
mah-poh-KEH-zee
How to say it
Swahilimapokezimah-poh-KEH-zeesoon
Englishreception, welcome; receiptsoon
Frenchaccueil, réceptionsoon
Meaning
The way someone or something is received: a welcome given to a visitor, a team or a returning body, the reception desk of a hotel or office, or the receipt of goods.
Good to know
Ma class noun, used in the plural form; from kupokea, to receive. Mapokezi makubwa is a big welcome; dawati la mapokezi is the reception desk.
Examples
- Timu ilipata mapokezi makubwa iliporudi nyumbani.The team got a big welcome when it came home.
- Uliza kwenye mapokezi ukifika hotelini.Ask at reception when you arrive at the hotel.
- Mapokezi ya vifaa vipya yalifanyika jana.The receipt of the new equipment took place yesterday.
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