Kula

Kula

eat

Swahili → English

Example

Tafadhali kula chakula chako kabla hakijapoa.
Please eat your food before it gets cold.
Pronunciation: Tah-fah-dha-lee koo-lah cha-koo-lah cha-koh kahb-lah hah-kee-jah-poh-ah.
Grammar: *Kula* is an irregular verb; the infinitive keeps the *ku-* even after another verb like *tafadhali* (a politeness marker). Here it functions as an imperative-like polite request.