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Chapati

chah-PAH-tee /tʃɑ.ˈpɑ.ti/

"Chapati" is Sheng for chapati — oily flatbread.

Meaning

  1. noun chapati — oily flatbread. The layered flatbread served at parties, funerals and Sunday lunch. Plural often 'chapati' unchanged.

Examples

  • Nipe chapati mbili na maharagwe. Give me two chapatis with beans.
  • Chapati za mama ziko mbaya! Mum's chapatis are insanely good!
See Chapati used in other entries
  • Tukale chapati na ndengu.Let's eat chapati and lentils.From Kula
  • Unataka chapati au ugali?Do you want chapati or ugali?From Au
  • Hatuwezi kushiba na chapati moja.We can't get full on one chapati.From Kushiba

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Hindi 'chapati' via Swahili.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Chapati

What does Chapati mean in Sheng?

"Chapati" is Sheng for chapati — oily flatbread. The layered flatbread served at parties, funerals and Sunday lunch. Plural often 'chapati' unchanged.

How do you use Chapati in a sentence?

"Nipe chapati mbili na maharagwe." means "Give me two chapatis with beans."

How do you pronounce Chapati?

Say it chah-PAH-tee (/tʃɑ.ˈpɑ.ti/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Chapati come from?

Hindi 'chapati' via Swahili.

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