Swahili
giligilani
gi-li-gi-LA-ni
How to say it
Swahiligiligilanigi-li-gi-LA-nisoon
Englishcoriandersoon
Frenchcoriandresoon
Meaning
a small aromatic seed used as a spice, coriander.
Good to know
hot. coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum)
Examples
- Mama aliongeza giligilani kwenye mchuzi.Mother added coriander to the stew.
- Je, unapenda ladha ya giligilani?Do you like the taste of coriander?
- Hawakuwa na giligilani jikoni.They did not have coriander in the kitchen.
- Aliponda giligilani kabla ya kupika.She ground the coriander before cooking.
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