"jiko" meaning in English

See jiko in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: jikos [plural]
Etymology: From Swahili jiko. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|jiko}} Swahili jiko Head templates: {{en-noun}} jiko (plural jikos)
  1. (East Africa) A portable stove of the type common in Africa. Tags: Africa, East
    Sense id: en-jiko-en-noun-S2C~XX6T Categories (other): East African English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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