indimi

Swahili

funde

FU-nde

How to say it

SwahilifundeFU-ndesoon
Englishpowdersoon
Frenchpoudresoon

Meaning

something that has been pounded into a powder.

Good to know

something pounded; powder

Examples

  • Funde la mahindi lilitumika kutengeneza uji.The pounded maize powder was used to make porridge.
  • Je, funde hili limekwisha kusagwa vizuri?Has this powder been ground well?
  • Hawakuwa na funde la kutosha jikoni.They did not have enough powder in the kitchen.
  • Alipiga funde kwa kinu cha mbao.She pounded the powder with a wooden mortar.

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