coastal [noun]

Nyahi

Maana (Definition)

A type of edible wild bean traditionally cooked with coconut milk in Coastal Swahili cuisine.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

hyacinth bean / wild coastal legume

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mbaazi

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mama alipika nyahi kwa tui la nazi."

Translation: Mother cooked hyacinth beans in coconut cream.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Fiwi mbaazi kunde