coastal [noun]

Ndzari

Maana (Definition)

Salted and sun-dried octopus strips prepared by Bajuni women as a durable marine delicacy.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

dried octopus strips prepared along the northern coast

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

pweza aliyekaushwa / ndzari

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mama alikaanga ndzari na kuila kwa ugali wa muhogo."

Translation: Mother fried dried octopus strips and ate them with cassava ugali.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Fadhila mchuzi wa pweza chakula cha bahari