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Swahili

nyang'amba

nya-NG'A-mba

How to say it

Swahilinyang'ambanya-NG'A-mbasoon
Englisharrowroot sweetsoon
Frenchconfiserie d'arrow-rootsoon

Meaning

a sweet confection made from arrowroot.

Good to know

nyang'amba (a confection made of arrowroot). nyang'anya take away by force, rob, plunder; abduct, kidnap; annex

Examples

  • Bibi alitengeneza nyang'amba kwa ajili ya sikukuu.Grandmother made arrowroot confection for the holiday.
  • Watoto walipenda ladha tamu ya nyang'amba.The children loved the sweet taste of the arrowroot confection.
  • Nyang'amba huuzwa kwenye masoko ya pwani.Arrowroot confection is sold in coastal markets.

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