jira

How to say it

Meaning

cumin or caraway, a spice used in cooking.

Good to know

caraway, cumin

Examples

• Mpishi aliongeza jira kwenye supu.The cook added cumin to the soup.
• Jira huuzwa kwa vipimo vidogo sokoni.Cumin is sold in small measures at the market.
• Je, unajua tofauti kati ya jira na bizari?Do you know the difference between cumin and other spices?
• Alinunua jira kwa ajili ya kupika pilau.She bought cumin to cook pilau.