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pika

[pi-ka]

verb

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. to cook
  2. To prepare food by using heat.
Examples

Mama anapika chakula jikoni.

Mother is cooking food in the kitchen.

Pronunciationpi-ka

Part of speechverb

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Usage noteUsed in domestic or professional settings when referring to the preparation of meals.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.