Swahili
vitoweleo
vee-toh-weh-LEH-oh
How to say it
Swahilivitoweleovee-toh-weh-LEH-ohsoon
Englishside dishessoon
Frenchaccompagnementssoon
Meaning
Foods eaten alongside a staple, such as vegetables, meat, or sauce, that add flavor; side dishes or relishes.
Good to know
plural of kitoweleo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Mama alipika vitoweleo vitatu kwa chakula cha jioni.Mother cooked three side dishes for dinner.
- Vitoweleo hivi vinaendana na ugali?Do these side dishes go well with ugali?
- Mezani hapakuwa na vitoweleo vya kutosha.There were not enough side dishes on the table.
- Harusi ijayo itakuwa na vitoweleo vingi tofauti.The upcoming wedding will have many different side dishes.
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