Swahili
zilabia
zee-lah-BEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilizilabiazee-lah-BEE-ahsoon
Englishjalebisoon
Frenchzlabiasoon
Meaning
a sweet, deep-fried dessert made of coiled batter soaked in syrup.
Good to know
see zelabi
Examples
- Mama alitengeneza zilabia kwa sherehe ya Eid.Mother made zilabia for the Eid celebration.
- Je, zilabia hii ni tamu sana?Is this zilabia very sweet?
- Hazikuuzwa zilabia sokoni leo.No zilabia were sold at the market today.
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