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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