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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