Swahili
hamira
hah-MEE-rah
How to say it
Swahilihamirahah-MEE-rahsoon
Englishyeastsoon
Frenchlevuresoon
Meaning
yeast or leaven, used to make dough rise.
Good to know
yeast, leaven. hamisha
Examples
- Mama aliweka hamira kwenye unga wa mkate.Mother put yeast in the bread flour.
- Bila hamira, mkate hautaumuka.Without yeast, the bread won't rise.
- Alinunua hamira dukani kwa ajili ya kuoka.He bought yeast at the shop for baking.
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