upishi

How to say it

Meaning

The work or skill of preparing food, and the trade of providing meals for others, as taught in catering schools.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, from kupika, to cook; mpishi is a cook. Chuo cha upishi, cookery school; kazi za upishi, cooking work.

Examples

• Dada yangu anasomea upishi chuoni.My sister is studying catering at college.
• Upishi wa kuni unatoa moshi mwingi jikoni.Cooking with firewood makes a lot of smoke in the kitchen.
• Mama yake anajulikana kwa upishi wake mzuri.His mother is known for her good cooking.