Swahili
usiniombe
oo-see-nee-OHM-beh
How to say it
Swahiliusiniombeoo-see-nee-OHM-behsoon
Englishcassava varietysoon
Frenchvariété de maniocsoon
Meaning
a variety of cassava (manioc).
Good to know
usiniombe (kind of manioc). usira sing. arch, usira (dried and powdered skin of animal or reptile, used as a charm or medicine)
Examples
- Wakulima wanapenda kupanda usiniombe kwa sababu ya mavuno mengi.Farmers like to plant this cassava variety because of its high yield.
- Usiniombe hupikwa kama mihogo mingine.This cassava variety is cooked like other cassava.
- Je, usiniombe unastahimili ukame?Does this cassava variety withstand drought?
- Shamba lote lilijaa mimea ya usiniombe.The whole field was full of this cassava plant.
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