Definitions

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  • noun Kenya A shop, store.

Etymologies

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From Swahili duka.

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Examples

  • She has been running a food shop ( "duka" in Kiswahili) since last year.

    Kiva Loans 2010

  • She owns a small "duka" or neighborhood shop in the city, where she sells common household and grocery items.

    Kiva Loans 2009

  • Selina has been running a 'duka' business since 2008.

    Kiva Loans 2009

  • She owns a small 'duka' or neighborhood shop in the city where she sells common household and grocery items.

    Kiva Loans 2009

  • So today I plan to go to the safi duka nice store with good, though expensive, food items such as powdered milk, fake butter, bouillon cubes, oatmeal, and spices.

    A Day in the Life Liv 2009

  • So today I plan to go to the safi duka nice store with good, though expensive, food items such as powdered milk, fake butter, bouillon cubes, oatmeal, and spices.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Liv 2009

  • When we need something the kids or the house help just run to the duka.

    Archive 2006-01-01 Jennifer 2006

  • Here is the duka (store) that is about 2 minutes from the house.

    Archive 2006-01-01 Jennifer 2006

  • When we need something the kids or the house help just run to the duka.

    Duka Jennifer 2006

  • Jatuhnya pesawat Spain Air MD-80 menyisakan duka yang mendalam bagi keluarga yang di tinggalkannya.

    Seorang Warga Indonesia Menjadi Korban 2008

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