ɐ kˈaɪtəndʒ sˈɜːvz æz ɐn ˌɪnɛkspˈɛnsɪv, ɪnfˈɔːɹməl pˈiːs ʌv klˈoʊðɪŋ ðæt ɪz ˈɔfən dˈɛkɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd wɪð ɐ wˈaɪd vɚɹˈaɪəɾi ʌv kˈʌlɚz, pˈætɚnz ænd ˈiːvən pəlˈɪɾɪkəl slˈoʊɡənz.
A kitenge serves as an inexpensive, informal piece of clothing that is often decorated with a wide variety of colors, patterns and even political slogans.