swahili [noun]

Jiko la mkaa

Maana (Definition)

A ubiquitous metal or clay portable stove used across East Africa for cooking with charcoal.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

charcoal brazier / traditional charcoal stove

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jiko ya mkaa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Household Term

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mama aliwasha jiko la mkaa ili kupika maharagwe."

Translation: Mother lit the charcoal brazier to cook beans.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Jiko