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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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