chicha

How to say it

Meaning

the pressed pulp left from a ripe coconut once its oil has been extracted; (informal) very drunk.

Good to know

oilcake (flesh of a ripe coconut after the oil has been pressed out). chicha coll. very drunk, alikuwa chicha He was very drunk

Examples

• Chicha hutumika kama chakula cha mifugo.The pressed coconut pulp is used as animal feed.
• Baada ya kukamua mafuta, chicha kilibaki.After pressing out the oil, the pulp remained.
• Alikuwa chicha usiku ule wa sherehe.He was very drunk that night of the celebration.
• Marafiki walimwacha nyumbani kwa sababu alikuwa chicha.His friends left him at home because he was very drunk.