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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