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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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