Swahili
mchelema
mche-LE-ma
How to say it
Swahilimchelemamche-LE-masoon
Englishwatery maniocsoon
Frenchmanioc aqueuxsoon
Meaning
cassava (manioc) that has become watery or soggy, often from over-soaking or spoiling.
Good to know
describes manioc in a particular wet, soft state, e.g. after fermentation.
Examples
- Mchelema hautumiki kutengeneza unga mzuri.Watery cassava can't be used to make good flour.
- Muhogo uligeuka mchelema baada ya mvua nyingi.The cassava turned watery after heavy rain.
- Aliutupa mchelema kwa sababu ulikuwa umeharibika.He threw away the watery cassava because it had spoiled.
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