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Ugali

oo-GAH-lee /u.ˈɡɑ.li/

"Ugali" is Sheng for ugali — stiff maize-meal porridge.

Meaning

  1. noun ugali — stiff maize-meal porridge. Kenya's staple: dense white maize-meal served with sukuma, meat or fish. Mention ugali in any conversation and people get opinions.

Examples

  • Ugali na nyama choma ni combo bora. Ugali with grilled meat is the best combo.
  • Sijala ugali tangu jana. I haven't eaten ugali since yesterday.
See Ugali used in other entries
  • Nataka ugali na sukuma.I want ugali and sukuma wiki.From Na
  • Unataka chapati au ugali?Do you want chapati or ugali?From Au

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'ugali'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Ugali

What does Ugali mean in Sheng?

"Ugali" is Sheng for ugali — stiff maize-meal porridge. Kenya's staple: dense white maize-meal served with sukuma, meat or fish. Mention ugali in any conversation and people get opinions.

How do you use Ugali in a sentence?

"Ugali na nyama choma ni combo bora." means "Ugali with grilled meat is the best combo."

How do you pronounce Ugali?

Say it oo-GAH-lee (/u.ˈɡɑ.li/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Ugali come from?

Swahili 'ugali'.

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