Kitili – Meaning in Kolokwa
Meaning
small, bitter eggplant-like vegetable (also called “garden egg”)
Example in Conversation
Kolokwa: "Put kitili in the torborgee."
English: "Put bitter eggplant into the sauce."
Translation to English
In Liberian Kolokwa, "Kitili" means "small, bitter eggplant-like vegetable (also called “garden egg”)". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.
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Understanding "Kitili" in Liberian Kolokwa
"Kitili" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "small, bitter eggplant-like vegetable (also called “garden egg”)" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.
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