Swahili
chelebi
che-LE-bi
How to say it
Swahilichelebiche-LE-bisoon
Englishchelebisoon
Frenchchelebisoon
Meaning
a type of light pastry.
Good to know
chelebi (kind of light pastry)
Examples
- Bibi alioka chelebi kwa sherehe ya Eid.Grandmother baked chelebi pastries for the Eid celebration.
- Chelebi hizi ni tamu na nyepesi.These pastries are sweet and light.
- Watoto walikula chelebi baada ya chakula.The children ate chelebi pastries after the meal.
- Duka la mikate linauza chelebi kila asubuhi.The bakery sells chelebi pastries every morning.
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