swahili [noun]

Embe jamu

Maana (Definition)

A rich spread or chutney cooked down from ripe mangoes, sugar, and spices.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

sweet preserved mango jam / mango chutney

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

jamu ya embe / condiment

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Cuisine

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Tulikula mkate na embe jamu wakati wa kifungua kinywa."

Translation: We ate bread with sweet mango jam during breakfast.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Jamuhuri chutni mchuzi wa embe