Kula
KOO-lah /ˈku.lɑ/
"Kula" is Sheng for to eat.
Meaning
- verb to eat. To eat. Also used figuratively for receiving something bad ('kula mbao' — to be fined, 'kula jibini' — to be in trouble).
Examples
- Tukale chapati na ndengu. Let's eat chapati and lentils.
- Amekula jibini kwa kuchelewa. He got into trouble for being late.
See Kula used in other entries
- Tunakwenda kula nyama choma jumamosi.We're going to eat nyama choma on Saturday.From Nyama Choma
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'kula' (to eat).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Kula
What does Kula mean in Sheng?
"Kula" is Sheng for to eat. To eat. Also used figuratively for receiving something bad ('kula mbao' — to be fined, 'kula jibini' — to be in trouble).
How do you use Kula in a sentence?
"Tukale chapati na ndengu." means "Let's eat chapati and lentils."
How do you pronounce Kula?
Say it KOO-lah (/ˈku.lɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kula come from?
Swahili 'kula' (to eat).
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