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coastal [noun]

Fiwi ya Pwani

Maana (Definition)

A traditional coastal dish of broad lima beans stewed richly with coconut milk and spices.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal lima beans cooked in coconut cream

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

fiwi ya Pwani

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

"Tulikula fiwi ya Pwani na sima jioni."

Translation: We ate coastal lima beans in coconut cream with cornmeal mash in the evening.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
ChakulaKande ya mahindi na maharagwe
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