Swahili
kitoma
kee-TOH-mah
How to say it
Swahilikitomakee-TOH-mahsoon
Englishsmall pumpkinsoon
Frenchpetite citrouillesoon
Meaning
a small, round pumpkin, often used in cooking or as decoration.
Good to know
Used when discussing food or traditional dishes.
Examples
- Ninapenda kupika supu ya kitoma.I love to cook pumpkin soup.
- Kitoma huleta ladha nzuri kwa chakula.Pumpkin adds a nice flavor to the food.
- Nilinunua kitoma sokoni jana.I bought a small pumpkin at the market yesterday.
- Je, unapenda supu ya kitoma?Do you like pumpkin soup?
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