indimi

Swahili

mseto

m-SEH-to

How to say it

Swahilimsetom-SEH-tosoon
Englishporridgesoon
Frenchbouilliesoon

Meaning

a porridge made by cooking beans together with grains such as maize or rice; figuratively, any mixture, as in a coalition government.

Good to know

serikali ya mseto is the standard modern phrase for a coalition government.

Examples

  • Mama alipika mseto wa maharage na mahindi.Mother cooked a porridge of beans and maize.
  • Serikali ya mseto iliundwa baada ya uchaguzi.A coalition government was formed after the election.
  • Je, unapenda mseto wa aina gani?What kind of mseto porridge do you like?
  • Mseto huu una ladha nzuri asubuhi.This porridge tastes good in the morning.

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