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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