karanga

How to say it

Meaning

The seeds of the groundnut plant, which grow in pods under the ground; they are eaten roasted or boiled, ground into a paste, or pressed for oil.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Karanga za kukaanga are roasted peanuts and siagi ya karanga is peanut butter. The spelling kalanga is an older variant.

Examples

• Tulinunua karanga za kukaanga njiani.We bought roasted peanuts on the way.
• Wakulima wa mkoa huu hulima karanga na mahindi.The farmers of this region grow groundnuts and maize.
• Mchuzi wa karanga ni mtamu sana.Peanut sauce is very tasty.

Forms

kalanga