Meaning of “Kibao cha Chapati”
Swahili phrase:Kibao cha chapati,English translation:Chapati board or rolling board Explanation:“Kibao cha chapati” is a wooden board used in the kitchen when preparing chapati (a type of flatbread common in East Africa, India, and other regions). The board provides a flat, clean surface on which dough is rolled out using a rolling pin (*mti wa kupigia chapati*).
Origin:The term comes from two Swahili words:“Kibao” – meaning a small board or plank of wood.“Chapati”– borrowed from Hindi/Urdu, meaning *flatbread. Together, kibao cha chapati literally means “the board used for making chapati.”
How to Use in a Sentence:
- Swahili:Mama anatumia kibao cha chapati kukanda unga. English:Mother uses a chapati board to knead the dough.
- Swahili: Tafadhali safisha kibao cha chapati baada ya kupika.