swahili
[noun]
Ahambwe
Maana (Definition)
A wild edible tuber harvested from indigenous forests during drought periods.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
wild forest yam
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
viazi mwitu
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin (Dioscorea dumetorum)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Wanakijiji walichimba ahambwe wakati wa ukame."
Translation: Villagers dug wild forest yams during the drought.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):