swahili [adj]

Chelema

Maana (Definition)

Describing cassava or potatoes that become watery and soft instead of starchy when boiled.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

waterlogged / soggy cassava or tubers

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

maji maji

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Muhogo huu ni chelema haufai kupikwa."

Translation: This cassava is waterlogged, it is unsuitable for cooking.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

maji maji Dau linaloenda mrama halikosi nahodha mbovu