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Swahili Names for Common Cereals & Legumes

CerealSwahili Name
Maize / CornMahindi
BarleyShayiri
Bullrush MilletWimbi
MilletMtama
OatsOti / Shayiri
RiceMchele (husked) / Mpunga (unhusked) / Wali (cooked)
RyeNgano Nyekundu
SorghumMtama
WheatNgano
Swahili names for common cereals

Legumes (Pulses)

LegumeSwahili Name
BeansMaharage
ChickpeasMbaazi
Green Grams (Mung Beans)Pojo / Choroko (“Ndengu”)
LentilsDengu
PeasMbaazi
Pigeon PeasMbaazi
Swahili names for common legumes

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