Swahili
chembechembe
chem-be-CHEM-be
How to say it
Swahilichembechembechem-be-CHEM-besoon
Englishgranularsoon
Frenchgranuleuxsoon
Meaning
granular or granulated, as sugar that has been crystallized into small grains.
Good to know
adj. granular, granu- lated, sukari chembechembe. granu- lated sugar. 2chembe (vyembe) point, head (of arrow, spear, harpoon)
Examples
- Sukari chembechembe ni rahisi kuyeyuka kwenye chai.Granulated sugar dissolves easily in tea.
- Mchanga ule ulikuwa chembechembe na mweupe.That sand was grainy and white.
- Alinunua chumvi chembechembe sokoni.He bought granulated salt at the market.
- Tofali hili lina muundo wa chembechembe.This brick has a granular texture.
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