Swahili
nishaa
ni-SHAA
How to say it
Swahilinishaani-SHAAsoon
Englishstarchsoon
Frenchamidonsoon
Meaning
a starchy flour, or the starch extracted from a plant such as cassava.
Good to know
see nisha
Examples
- Alitumia nishaa kutengeneza uji.She used starch to make porridge.
- Nguo zilipigwa pasi baada ya kuwekwa nishaa.The clothes were ironed after starch was applied.
- Nishaa hutolewa kutoka kwa muhogo.Starch is extracted from cassava.
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