protini

How to say it

Meaning

A food substance the body needs to grow and repair itself, found in meat, fish, eggs, milk and beans.

Good to know

N class noun with no plural. Vyakula vyenye protini are foods rich in protein; it is one of the food groups taught in schools.

Examples

• Maharage na samaki vina protini nyingi.Beans and fish have a lot of protein.
• Watoto wanahitaji protini ili kukua vizuri.Children need protein to grow well.
• Mayai ni chanzo kizuri cha protini.Eggs are a good source of protein.

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