coastal [noun]

Mchelema

Maana (Definition)

Rice cooked with excess water resulting in a mushy texture, favored by toddlers and elderly individuals.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

overly soft soggy rice dish cooked with excess water

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wali mwekaji / soft rice

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Bibi alipika mchelema kwa mtoto mdogo aliyekuwa hana meno."

Translation: Grandmother cooked soggy rice for the young child who had no teeth.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

wali laini Chakula