Sembe

SEH-mbeh /ˈsɛ.ᵐbɛ/

"Sembe" is Sheng for ugali (maize meal staple).

Meaning

  1. noun ugali (maize meal staple). Ugali (maize meal staple).

Examples

  • Sembe na sukuma wiki ni dinner. Ugali and sukuma wiki is dinner.

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Questions about Sembe

What does Sembe mean in Sheng?

"Sembe" is Sheng for ugali (maize meal staple). Ugali (maize meal staple).

How do you use Sembe in a sentence?

"Sembe na sukuma wiki ni dinner." means "Ugali and sukuma wiki is dinner."

How do you pronounce Sembe?

Say it SEH-mbeh (/ˈsɛ.ᵐbɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

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