Dar es Salaam, May 21 -- Meaning of “Birika la chai”,“Birika la chai” in Swahili means “tea kettle” or “teapot” in English.It refers to a container used for boiling water or preparing and serving tea.Birika = kettle / metal container for heating water

Chai = tea So together:Birika la chai = Tea kettle / Teapot

Origin of the Word The word “birika” came into Swahili through contact with other trading languages along the East African coast, especially during Arab and international trade periods. It is commonly used in East Africa to describe a metal kettle used in homes, hotels, and tea shops.

Tea culture became very important in East Africa, so the phrase “birika la chai&#...