indimi

Swahili

mtindi

m-TIN-di

How to say it

Swahilimtindim-TIN-disoon
Englishfermented milksoon
Frenchlait fermentésoon

Meaning

fermented milk, a traditional East African soured-milk drink similar to yogurt.

Good to know

often called 'maziwa ya mtindi'.

Examples

  • Mama alitengeneza mtindi kutoka maziwa mabichi.Mother made fermented milk from fresh milk.
  • Anapenda kunywa mtindi asubuhi.He likes to drink fermented milk in the morning.
  • Je, mtindi huu una chachu ya kutosha?Is this fermented milk fermented enough?
  • Hakuna mtindi jikoni leo.There's no fermented milk in the kitchen today.

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