coastal [noun]

Mchanyato

Maana (Definition)

A traditional Swahili coastal delicacy made by boiling green bananas and fresh fish together in rich coconut milk.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

mixed dish of bananas and fish cooked in coconut cream

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mchanyato

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Bibi alipika mchanyato mtamu wa samaki wa papa."

Translation: Grandmother cooked a delicious mixed banana and shark fish dish.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

ndizi za nazi Ladha ya mchuzi ni chumvi