bisi

How to say it

Meaning

Grains of maize heated until they burst open into light white puffs, eaten as a snack.

Good to know

N class, same form in the plural. Sold in small bags on the street and at football grounds; kukaanga bisi is to pop corn.

Examples

• Watoto walikula bisi wakitazama filamu.The children ate popcorn while watching a film.
• Mama anauza bisi nje ya uwanja wa mpira.Mother sells popcorn outside the football ground.
• Tulikaanga bisi kwenye sufuria yenye mfuniko.We popped corn in a pan with a lid.

Forms

mbisi