Swahili
sira
SI-ra
How to say it
SwahilisiraSI-rasoon
Englishresiduesoon
Frenchrésidusoon
Meaning
the sediment or dregs left over after brewing, such as the residue from making beer.
Good to know
{us. pi.) residue, lees, dregs. sira la pombe. residue formed when beer is brewed. (= masimbi.)
Examples
- Sira la pombe lilitupwa nje.The dregs of the beer were thrown outside.
- Wanawake walikusanya sira kutengenezea chakula cha kuku.The women collected the dregs to make chicken feed.
- Sira lile lilikuwa zito chini ya chungu.That sediment was thick at the bottom of the pot.
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