Swahili
mbaazi
mba-A-zi
How to say it
Swahilimbaazimba-A-zisoon
Englishpigeon peasoon
Frenchpois d'Angolesoon
Meaning
the pigeon pea plant, or the peas harvested from it, commonly cooked as food.
Good to know
a staple legume in East African cooking, often cooked in coconut sauce ("mbaazi za nazi").
Examples
- Mama alipika mbaazi za nazi kwa chakula cha jioni.Mother cooked pigeon peas in coconut sauce for dinner.
- Tulipanda mbaazi shambani mwetu.We planted pigeon peas on our farm.
- Je, unapenda mbaazi na wali?Do you like pigeon peas with rice?
- Mbaazi hazikuiva vizuri mwaka huu.The pigeon peas did not ripen well this year.
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