chujo

How to say it

Meaning

the residue or sediment left behind after straining or filtering a liquid.

Good to know

related to chujio (the filter itself) and the verb chuja, to filter.

Examples

• Chujo cha mafuta kimebaki chini ya chombo.The sediment from the oil has settled at the bottom of the container.
• Tupa chujo hicho, si cha kula.Throw away that residue, it's not for eating.
• Je, chujo cha chai bado kinafaa kutumika?Is the tea residue still any good to use?
• Hawakuchuja vizuri, chujo kingi kimebaki.They didn't filter it well, a lot of residue remained.