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swahili [noun]

Andazi

Maana (Definition)

A popular sweet fried yeast dough pastry eaten across East Africa.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

fried dough pastry / Swahili doughnut

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

andazi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu / Coastal Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Tulinunua andazi la moto na chai."

Translation: We bought a hot dough pastry with tea.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
hamrimahamri
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