umwumbati

How to say it

Meaning

manioc, also called cassava, a starchy root vegetable.

Good to know

manioc, cassava umēnga I think, it seems, one might say, probably umēngo I think, it seems, one might say, probably umeze gute What's up? How is it? (informal greeting, from kumera)

Examples

• Twateye umwumbati mu murima wacu.We planted cassava in our field.
• Umwumbati urakoreshwa mu gukora umutsima.Cassava is used to make umutsima.
• Ibijumba n'umwumbati birafasha abantu kwirinda inzara.Sweet potatoes and cassava help people avoid hunger.
• Umwumbati mubisi urashobora kugutera ibimoko iyo utateguwe neza.Raw cassava can poison you if not prepared properly.

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