Swahili
jamda
JAHM-dah
How to say it
SwahilijamdaJAHM-dahsoon
Englishcuminsoon
Frenchcuminsoon
Meaning
cumin or caraway, a spice used in cooking.
Good to know
cumin, caraway
Examples
- Mama aliongeza jamda kwenye mchuzi.Mother added cumin to the stew.
- Jamda huipa chakula ladha maalum.Cumin gives food a special flavor.
- Je, unatumia jamda kwenye pilau?Do you use cumin in your pilau?
- Soko lilikuwa na jamda safi kutoka mashambani.The market had fresh cumin from the farms.
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