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Swahili

robu

ROH-boo

How to say it

SwahilirobuROH-boosoon
Englishcurdled milksoon
Frenchlait caillésoon

Meaning

curdled milk, curds, as used in the phrase maziwa ya robu for soured milk.

Good to know

maziwa ya robu. curdled milk, curds. roda L Port. J (sheave of a) pulley, rodi, lodi \_Engl. lord J; pompous/ arrogant person; talebearer; monocle. roga

Examples

  • Mama alitengeneza maziwa ya robu asubuhi.Mother made soured curdled milk in the morning.
  • Je, robu hii bado ni safi?Is this curdled milk still fresh?
  • Hakupenda kunywa robu peke yake.He did not like drinking curdled milk on its own.
  • Wachungaji walikunywa robu baada ya kazi ya siku nzima.The herders drank curdled milk after a full day's work.

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