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Swahili

pakulia

pa-ku-LI-a

How to say it

Swahilipakuliapa-ku-LI-asoon
Englishdining placesoon
Frenchlieu pour mangersoon

Meaning

a place where one eats, a dining area.

Good to know

(= mahali pa kulia) eating-place. pakuogea, pakogea (= mahali pa kuogea) washing-place, bathroom, swimming pool

Examples

  • Familia ilikusanyika pakulia wakati wa chakula cha jioni.The family gathered at the dining area for dinner.
  • Pakulia petu pako karibu na jikoni.Our eating place is near the kitchen.
  • Waliweka meza mpya pakulia.They put a new table in the dining area.
  • Wageni walikaa pakulia wakisubiri chakula.The guests sat in the eating area waiting for food.

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