Swahili
shahamu
sha-HA-mu
How to say it
Swahilishahamusha-HA-musoon
Englishfatsoon
Frenchgras, en bonne santésoon
Meaning
animal fat, grease, lard, or tallow.
Good to know
(animal) fat, grease, lard, tallow
Examples
- Nyama hii ina shahamu nyingi.This meat has a lot of fat.
- Walitengeneza sabuni kwa shahamu ya ng'ombe.They made soap from cattle tallow.
- Je, shahamu ya kondoo inatumika kupikia?Is sheep fat used for cooking?
- Hawakuondoa shahamu kabla ya kupika.They did not remove the fat before cooking.
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