Swahili
mwengero
mwehn-GEH-roh
How to say it
Swahilimwengeromwehn-GEH-rohsoon
Englishfermenting palm winesoon
Frenchvin de palme fermentantsoon
Meaning
palm wine while still in its fermenting stage.
Good to know
mwengero (palm wine in the mwerevu (wa-) clever/cunning/deceitful person, fermenting stage); mwengero (the portion fox, cheat
Examples
- Mwengero ulinukia sana kwenye chungu.The fermenting palm wine had a strong smell in the pot.
- Je, mwengero huu tayari umekomaa?Has this fermenting palm wine matured yet?
- Hawakunywa mwengero, ulikuwa bado mchanga.They did not drink the palm wine, it was still too fresh.
- Wazee walikusanyika kunywa mwengero jioni.The elders gathered to drink the fermenting palm wine in the evening.
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