oda
OH-dah
How to say it
SwahiliodaOH-dahsoon
Englishorder (for goods)soon
Frenchcommandesoon
Meaning
A request from a customer for goods to be made or delivered; in slang, also an order or instruction.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural, from English order: kupokea oda, to receive an order; kuweka oda, to place an order.
Examples
- Fundi amepokea oda ya viti ishirini.The craftsman has received an order for twenty chairs.
- Unaweza kuweka oda yako kwa simu.You can place your order by phone.
- Oda nyingi zinatoka nje ya nchi.Many orders come from abroad.
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