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coastal [noun]

Wali wa nazi

Maana (Definition)

Staple Swahili dish made of white rice cooked in fresh coconut milk

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coconut rice

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wali wa nazi

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

"Tulikula wali wa nazi na samaki wa kupaka"

Translation: We ate coconut rice with spiced coastal fish

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Chakula
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