nafaka
nah-FAH-kah
How to say it
Swahilinafakanah-FAH-kah
Englishgrain, cereals
Frenchcéréales, grains
Meaning
The seeds of plants such as maize, rice, wheat, millet and sorghum, grown and stored as food.
Good to know
N class noun, used for grain in general and for kinds of grain: nafaka kama mahindi na mtama. Hifadhi ya nafaka is a grain reserve.
Examples
- Ghala hili limejaa nafaka za msimu uliopita.This store is full of last season's grain.
- Wakulima wa nafaka wanahitaji mvua za kutosha.Grain farmers need enough rain.
- Uji huu umetengenezwa kwa nafaka mchanganyiko.This porridge is made from mixed cereals.
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