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Swahili

toweo

to-WE-o

How to say it

Swahilitoweoto-WE-osoon
Englishside dishsoon
Frenchaccompagnementsoon

Meaning

a relish or side dish eaten together with a staple food such as ugali or rice.

Good to know

related to the more common word kitoweo, meaning the same thing.

Examples

  • Tulikuwa na samaki kama toweo.We had fish as our side dish.
  • Ugali bila toweo hauna ladha.Ugali without a relish has no flavor.
  • Je, toweo la leo ni nini?What is today's side dish?

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