Swahili
matoweo
ma-toh-WEH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimatoweoma-toh-WEH-ohsoon
Englishside dishessoon
Frenchaccompagnementssoon
Meaning
Relishes or side dishes eaten together with a staple food such as ugali or rice.
Good to know
plural of toweo (ji-/ma- class); compare kitoweo/vitoweo.
Examples
- Mama alipika matoweo matatu leo.Mother cooked three side dishes today.
- Je, matoweo haya yana nyama?Do these side dishes have meat?
- Hakuna matoweo ya kutosha kwa wageni.There aren't enough side dishes for the guests.
- Tutaandaa matoweo mapya kwa sherehe.We will prepare new side dishes for the celebration.
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