kitunguu saumu
kee-too-NGOO-oo sah-OO-moo
How to say it
Swahilikitunguu saumukee-too-NGOO-oo sah-OO-moo
Englishgarlic
Frenchail
Meaning
A plant of the onion family whose strong-smelling bulb, made of small cloves, flavors food and is used as a home remedy.
Good to know
Kitunguu is a ki/vi noun: plural vitunguu saumu. Also written kitunguu thaumu.
Examples
- Ponda kitunguu saumu kabla ya kuweka kwenye mchuzi.Crush the garlic before putting it in the stew.
- Wengi hutumia kitunguu saumu kama dawa ya mafua.Many people use garlic as a remedy for colds.
- Nunua vitunguu saumu viwili sokoni.Buy two heads of garlic at the market.
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