mchomo

How to say it

Meaning

the act of burning, roasting, or grilling; also a sharp burning or stinging pain.

Good to know

from -choma (to burn, roast, pierce); often used for roasted meat (nyama ya mchomo) or a stinging pain.

Examples

• Harufu ya mchomo wa nyama ilijaa sokoni.The smell of roasted meat filled the market.
• Je, mchomo huo wa moto ulikuwa mkali?Was that burn severe?
• Sikupenda mchomo wa pilipili mdomoni.I didn't like the burning sting of pepper in my mouth.
• Kesho tutafanya mchomo wa samaki ufukoni.Tomorrow we'll grill fish at the beach.