Swahili
vukuto
voo-KOO-toh
How to say it
Swahilivukutovoo-KOO-tohsoon
Englishfermentationsoon
Frenchfermentationsoon
Meaning
the process of fermentation or proofing, as in rising dough, or built-up heat and humidity.
Good to know
used for the rising or proofing of dough through fermentation, and figuratively for sultry, humid heat.
Examples
- Mkate una vukuto zuri.The bread has good fermentation.
- Je, vukuto la unga limeisha?Has the dough's fermentation finished?
- Hakuna vukuto la kutosha leo.There isn't enough fermentation today.
- Kesho unga utakuwa na vukuto zaidi.Tomorrow the dough will have more fermentation.
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