jua kali
noun/ˌdʒuːə ˈkæli/
/ˌdʒuːə ˈkæli/
East African English [dʒuaˈkali]
[uncountable] (East African English)- (in Kenya) the informal jobs that people do to earn money, for example making useful things from metal and wood
- the juakali sector
Word OriginKiswahili, literally ‘hot sun’ (referring to the outdoor nature of the work).Want to learn more?
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