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Nyama Choma

NYAH-mah CHOH-mah /ˈɲɑ.mɑ ˈtʃɔ.mɑ/

"Nyama Choma" is Sheng for grilled/roasted meat.

Meaning

  1. noun grilled/roasted meat. Meat roasted over coals, eaten with kachumbari. Nyama choma is a social event as much as a dish.

Examples

  • Tunakwenda kula nyama choma jumamosi. We're going to eat nyama choma on Saturday.
  • Nyama choma bila kachumbari si sawa. Grilled meat without kachumbari isn't right.
See Nyama Choma used in other entries
  • Ugali na nyama choma ni combo bora.Ugali with grilled meat is the best combo.From Ugali
  • Mimi pia napenda nyama choma.I also love nyama choma.From Pia

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'nyama' (meat) + 'choma' (to roast).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Nyama Choma

What does Nyama Choma mean in Sheng?

"Nyama Choma" is Sheng for grilled/roasted meat. Meat roasted over coals, eaten with kachumbari. Nyama choma is a social event as much as a dish.

How do you use Nyama Choma in a sentence?

"Tunakwenda kula nyama choma jumamosi." means "We're going to eat nyama choma on Saturday."

How do you pronounce Nyama Choma?

Say it NYAH-mah CHOH-mah (/ˈɲɑ.mɑ ˈtʃɔ.mɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Nyama Choma come from?

Swahili 'nyama' (meat) + 'choma' (to roast).

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