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coastal [noun]

Samli ya ng'ombe

Maana (Definition)

Pure ghee prepared from butter oil used in baking Swahili halwa and richness in rice dishes.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

clarified cow ghee / traditional coastal cooking butter

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

samli

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

"Mpishi alitia samli ya ng'ombe kwenye biriani ya harusi."

Translation: The chef added clarified cow ghee to the wedding biryani.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Chikichi la mafutaSiagi za mdomoChakula
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