Swahili
njegere
nje-GE-re
How to say it
Swahilinjegerenje-GE-resoon
Englishpeasoon
Frenchpoissoon
Meaning
a small legume plant grown for its edible seeds, pea or pigeon pea.
Good to know
(small variety of) pea, pigeon pea
Examples
- Mama alipika njegere na wali.Mother cooked peas with rice.
- Tulipanda njegere shambani wiki iliyopita.We planted peas in the field last week.
- Njegere hukua vizuri wakati wa masika.Pigeon peas grow well during the rainy season.
- Sokoni kuna njegere safi leo.There are fresh peas at the market today.
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