Topic: Swahili

"Dinner"

Translation:Chakula cha jioni

March 28, 2017

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Immortan_Jacob

    This directly translates to "food of the evening." Is there a better word for dinner?

    March 28, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/danielmokmad

      Nope, everyone calls it that.

      April 11, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/ISpeakAlien

        Why can't I say "chakula cha usiku"?

        April 24, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/ngwarai
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        Usiku means night , so I think it is because people generally don't eat at night but rather sleep.

        May 1, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/ISpeakAlien

          Oh.

          May 1, 2017
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