Food — Chichewa flashcards

Question 1

nsima

Accepted Answer

nsima (n.; staple maize porridge)

Question 2

chimanga

Accepted Answer

maize / corn (n.)

Question 3

mpunga

Accepted Answer

rice (n., uncooked)

Question 4

ndiwo

Accepted Answer

relish / side dish (n.; eaten with nsima)

Question 5

nyama

Accepted Answer

meat (n.)

Question 6

nsomba

Accepted Answer

fish (n.)

Question 7

dzira

Accepted Answer

egg (n., pl. 'mazira')

Question 8

mkaka

Accepted Answer

milk (n.)

Question 9

buledi

Accepted Answer

bread (n.; borrowed)

Question 10

masamba

Accepted Answer

vegetables / leaves (n.)

Question 11

mbatata

Accepted Answer

sweet potato (n.; 'mbatata yaku Ireland' = potato)

Question 12

nthochi

Accepted Answer

banana (n.)

Question 13

mango

Accepted Answer

mango (n.; class 9/10, sg = pl)

Question 14

mchere

Accepted Answer

salt (n.)

Question 15

shuga

Accepted Answer

sugar (n.; borrowed)