Swahili
bizari
bi-ZA-ri
How to say it
Swahilibizaribi-ZA-risoon
Englishspicesoon
Frenchépicesoon
Meaning
a ground spice or spice blend, especially curry powder, used to season food.
Good to know
a general word for a spice mix; often means curry powder specifically.
Examples
- Weka bizari kidogo kwenye mchuzi.Put a little curry powder in the sauce.
- Sipendi chakula chenye bizari nyingi.I don't like food with too much spice.
- Mama alinunua bizari sokoni.Mom bought spices at the market.
- Je, umeweka bizari ya pilipili?Did you add the pepper spice?
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