chakula

Swahili

chakula

Etymology

Ultimately from cha (“of”) +‎ kula (“eating”); compare Chichewa chakudya, Tumbuka cakulya and Yao (Africa) cakulya.

Pronunciation

• (Unguja standard) IPA^(key): /tʃɑˈku.lɑ/

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Noun

chakula class VII (plural vyakula class VIII)

1. food

Derived terms

• chakula cha haraka (“fast food”)