Cereal Swahili Name Maize / Corn Mahindi Barley Shayiri Bullrush Millet Wimbi Millet Mtama Oats Oti / Shayiri Rice Mchele (husked) / Mpunga (unhusked) /… Read More »Swahili Names for Common Cereals & Legumes
English Swahili Beetroot / Beet Kiazisukari Broccoli Brokoli Cabbage Kabichi Capsicum / Bell Peppers Pilipili Hoho Carrot Karoti Cauliflower Koliflawa / Kolimaua Celery Figili Collard… Read More »Swahili Names for Common Vegetables, Herbs & Spices
ENGLISH SWAHILI Apple Tufaha / Tofaa Avocado Parachichi Banana Ndizi Baobab Fruit Ubuyu Blackberry Forosadi Nyeusi Canarium / African elemi Mpafu / Mupafu Cherry Cheri… Read More »Swahili Names for Common Fruits & Nuts
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