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coastal [verb]

Engua povu

Maana (Definition)

To carefully remove surface foam from simmering coastal fish curry or tea.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

skim froth from boiling coconut stew

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

engua povu

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

"Mpishi alengua povu la juu kwenye sufuria ya mchuzi."

Translation: The cook skimmed the surface froth off the stew pot.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
ondoa povuSafisha jina
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