malai

How to say it

Meaning

The thick fatty layer that rises to the top of milk, eaten on its own, added to coffee or whipped for desserts.

Good to know

N class noun with no plural. Maziwa yenye malai is full cream milk, and siagi, butter, is made from cream.

Examples

• Aliweka malai kwenye kahawa yake.She put cream in her coffee.
• Malai hujikusanya juu ya maziwa yaliyochemshwa.Cream collects on top of boiled milk.
• Keki hii imepambwa kwa malai na matunda.This cake is decorated with cream and fruit.