indimi

Swahili

mbisi

MBEE-see

How to say it

SwahilimbisiMBEE-seesoon
Englishpopcornsoon
Frenchmaïs soufflésoon

Meaning

popped maize, popcorn.

Good to know

a popular snack made from popped maize kernels.

Examples

  • Watoto walikula mbisi wakiangalia filamu.The children ate popcorn while watching a movie.
  • Je, unapenda mbisi yenye chumvi?Do you like salted popcorn?
  • Hatuna mbisi nyumbani leo.We don't have popcorn at home today.
  • Tutanunua mbisi njiani kurudi.We will buy popcorn on the way back.

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