maharage
mah-hah-RAH-geh
How to say it
Swahilimaharagemah-hah-RAH-gehsoon
Englishbeans
Frenchharicots
Meaning
The seeds of the bean plant, cooked as a staple food; also the plant itself as a crop.
Good to know
Mostly used in the plural (ma class): maharage mabichi, fresh beans. One bean is haragwe. Also spelled maharagwe; maharage ya soya are soy beans.
Examples
- Leo tunakula wali na maharage.Today we are eating rice and beans.
- Mkulima huyu amevuna magunia kumi ya maharage.This farmer has harvested ten sacks of beans.
- Maharage yanahitaji kupikwa kwa muda mrefu.Beans need to be cooked for a long time.
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