Jiko
Jiko is the Somali word for kitchen.
Meaning: room (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Jiko is a noun.
Did you know?
- The word jiko is a loanword from the Swahili word for stove, reflecting the historical trade and linguistic exchange along the East African coast.
- In Somali, jiko refers to both the room where food is prepared and the actual stove or cooking appliance itself.
- In many Somali households, the 'kitchen' is not a fixed room but a designated area around a portable stove, meaning the concept of a permanent 'kitchen' is relatively modern.
Examples in context
- Jiko weyn ayaa halkan ku yaalla.A large kitchen is located here.
Example conversation
Abdirashid is looking for Nimco in the house.
- AbdirashidNimco, xaggee joogtaa?Nimco, where are you?
- NimcoWaxaan joogaa jiko.I am in the kitchen.
- AbdirashidMaxaad ka samaynaysaa jikada?What are you doing in the kitchen?
- NimcoWaxaan diyaarinayaa cashada.I am preparing dinner.
