bichi

How to say it

Meaning

unripe, raw, or fresh; also young/immature, or damp.

Good to know

commonly heard as mbichi, e.g. embe mbichi (unripe mango) or nyama mbichi (raw meat).

Examples

• Embe hili bado ni bichi.This mango is still unripe.
• Nyama bichi haipaswi kuliwa.Raw meat should not be eaten.
• Nguo zangu bado ni bichi.My clothes are still damp.
• Mtoto huyo ni bichi bado kwa kazi hii.That young person is still too inexperienced for this job.