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mboga - vegetable in Swahili
Hi Swahili Learners! 😃
➡ In today's lesson we will learn how to pronounce and write the main VETETABLES in Swahili.
Happy learning!
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Parts of the Body, Feelings and Emotions, Adjectives & Travel and Transportation.
| swahili | English |
|---|---|
| kitunguu saumu | garlic |
| kitunguu / vitunguu | onion(s) |
| saladi | salad(s) |
| kabichi, kabeji | cabbage(s) |
| sasa, spinachi | spinach |
| mchicha | amaranth |
| bamia / mabamia | okra(s) |
| haragwe / maharagwe,
harage, kunde |
bean(s) |
| njegere (za kizungu), mbaazi | peas |
| njegere kubwa | chickpeas |
| tango / matango | cucumber(s) |
| boga / maboga | pumpkin(s) |
| biringanya / mabiringanya | eggplant(s) |
| pilipili hoho | sweet pepper, bell pepper |
| pilipili | hot pepper, chili pepper |
| ngano | wheat |
| mahindi | corn, maize |
| mpunga / mipunga | rice |
| mchele / michele | raw rice |
| wali | cooked rice |
| muhogo | cassava (root) |
| mtama | millet |
| wimbi | sorghum |
| kiazi / viazi | potato(es) |
| viazi (vya kukarangwa) | "French fries" |
| kiazi kitamu / viazi vitamu | sweet potato(es) |
| majimbi | yam |
| karoti | carrot(s) |
| nyanya | tomato(es) |
| tungule / matungule | cherry tomato(es) |
| nyanya chungu, ngogwe | bitter tomato |
| parachichi / maparachichi | avocado(s) |
| zaituni | olive(s) |
| mzaituni / mizaituni | olive tree(s) |
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