Swahili
virehani
vee-reh-HAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilivirehanivee-reh-HAH-neesoon
Englishsweet potatoes (kind)soon
Frenchpatates doucessoon
Meaning
A variety of sweet potato.
Good to know
plural of kirehani (ki-/vi- class); rare, regional term.
Examples
- Wakulima wamevuna virehani shambani.The farmers have harvested the sweet potatoes in the field.
- Je, virehani hivi vinapikwaje?How are these sweet potatoes cooked?
- Virehani hivi si vitamu kama vile vya kawaida.These sweet potatoes are not as sweet as the ordinary kind.
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