Swahili
chiroko
chi-RO-ko
How to say it
Swahilichirokochi-RO-kosoon
Englishgreen gramsoon
Frenchpois mungosoon
Meaning
a variant of choroko, green gram, a small green legume cooked as a stew or side dish.
Good to know
see choroko
Examples
- Tulipika chiroko kwa nazi.We cooked green gram with coconut.
- Chiroko ni chakula kizuri cha protini.Green gram is a good source of protein.
- Mama alinunua kilo mbili za chiroko sokoni.Mom bought two kilos of green gram at the market.
- Ninapenda chiroko na ugali.I like green gram with ugali.
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