sukari
soo-KAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilisukarisoo-KAH-ree
Englishsugar
Frenchsucre
Meaning
The sweet white or brown substance made from sugarcane and used in tea and food; in speech also diabetes.
Good to know
No plural, with n class agreement. Chai ya sukari, sweet tea; ugonjwa wa sukari is diabetes.
Examples
- Weka sukari kidogo kwenye chai yangu.Put a little sugar in my tea.
- Babu anaugua ugonjwa wa sukari.Grandfather suffers from diabetes.
- Kiwanda hiki kinazalisha sukari nyingi.This factory produces a lot of sugar.
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