Swahili
mitubwi
mee-TOO-bwee
How to say it
Swahilimitubwimee-TOO-bweesoon
Englishyamssoon
Frenchignamessoon
Meaning
Edible starchy tubers, yams.
Good to know
Plural of mtubwi (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mama alichimba mitubwi shambani.Mother dug up yams in the field.
- Je, mitubwi hii itapikwa leo?Will these yams be cooked today?
- Mitubwi hiyo si mitamu sana.Those yams are not very sweet.
- Wakulima watauza mitubwi sokoni wiki ijayo.The farmers will sell yams at the market next week.
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