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Swahili Names for Common Vegetables, Herbs & Spices

EnglishSwahili
Beetroot / BeetKiazisukari
BroccoliBrokoli
CabbageKabichi
Capsicum / Bell PeppersPilipili Hoho
CarrotKaroti
CauliflowerKoliflawa / Kolimaua
CeleryFigili
Collard Greens / KaleSukuma / Sukumawiki
CucumberTango / Tangopepeta
Courgette / ZucchiniMung’unye
EggplantBiringanya / Mbilinganyi
French BeansMaharagwe ya Kifaransa
GarlicKitunguu Saumu
Green BeansMaharage Mabichi
Green PeasNjegere
LeekLiki
LettuceSaladi
MushroomUyoga
OkraBamia
OnionKitunguu
PotatoesViazi
PumpkinMalenge / Boga
SpinachMchicha / Spinachi
Sweet PotatoesViazi Vitamu
Taro Root / ArrowrootMagimbi / Majimbi (Nduma)
TomatoNyanya
TurnipMkereza
White EggplantNyanya Chungu
YamKiazi Kikuu
Swahili Translation for Common Vegetables

Herbs and Spices

EnglishSwahili
BasilMrihani/ Mrehani
Black PepperPilipili Manga
CarawayKisibiti
CardamomIliki
Cayenne pepperPilipili Kichaa / Mwachaka / Udaha
Chilli PepperPilipili
CinnamonMdalasini
ChivesKitunguu Jani
ClovesKarafuu
CorianderGiligilani (Dhania or Dania)
Cumin SeedsJira
FenugreekUwatu
GingerTangawizi
Habanero ChilliMbuzi / Pilipili Mbuzi
LemongrassMchaichai
MustardHaradali
NutmegKungumanga
ParsleyKitimiri / Kotimiri
TurmericBizari / Manjano.
SaffronZafarani
Swahili Translations for Common Herbs and Spices

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