manjano

How to say it

Meaning

turmeric, a yellow spice and dye made from a root.

Good to know

Also used for the color yellow: rangi ya manjano means yellow.

Examples

• Weka manjano kidogo kwenye mchuzi.Put a little turmeric in the sauce.
• Nguo yake ina rangi ya manjano.Her dress is yellow.
• Je, unapenda ladha ya manjano?Do you like the taste of turmeric?
• Hawakuweka manjano ya kutosha.They did not put in enough turmeric.