Swahili · Travel & Places
mgahawa
Restaurant; café
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A place where you pay to eat meals.
Example
Mgahawa huu una pilau nzuri.
This restaurant has good pilau.
Etymology
'Mgahawa' likely has roots in the Swahili word 'kuhadhi', meaning to feed or to serve food and reflects traditional food-serving establishments predating colonial influences.
How & Where It’s Used
'Mgahawa' is prevalent in informal contexts to describe restaurants or cafes. It is used in spoken Swahili and often appears in local advertisements and menus.