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The following are the Swahili translations of some common vegetables found in East Africa.
Vegetable – Mboga
, Vegetables – Mboga
Hindi (Corn)
Singular: Hindi
Plural: Mahindi
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Karoti (Carrot)
Singular: Karoti
Plural: Karoti
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Tango (Cucumber)
Singular: Tango
Plural: Matango
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Kitungu Saumu (Garlic)
Singular: Kitungu Saumu
Plural: Vitungu Saumu
Mboga ya Saladi (Lettuce)
Singular: Mboga ya saladi
Plural: Mboga za saladi
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Uyoga (Mushroom)
Singular: Uyoga
Plural: Uyoga
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Njegere (Pea)
Singular: Njegere
Plural: Njegere
Kitungu (Onion)
Singular: Kitungu
Plural: Vitungu
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Kiazi (Potato)
Singular: Kiazi
Plural: Viazi
Nyanya (Tomato)
Singular: Nyanya
Plural: Nyanya
Kabeji (Cabbage)
Singular: Kabeji
Plural: Kabeji
Boga (Pumpkin)
Singular: Boga
Plural: Maboga
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Pilipili Hoho (Capsicum)
Singular: Pilipili Hoho
Plural: Pilipili Hoho
Kiazi Kitamu (Sweet Potato)
Singular: Kiazi Kitamu
Plural: Viazi Vitamu
Pilipili Kali (Green Chili)
Singular: Pilipili Kali
Plural: Pilipili Kali
Kiazi Kikuu (Yam)
Singular: Kiazi Kikuu
Plural: Viazi Vikuu
Zeituni (Olive)
Singular: Zeituni
Plural: Zeituni
Biringani (Brinjal, Aubergine, Eggplant)
Singular: Biringani
Plural: Mabiringani
Muhogo (Cassava)
Singular: Muhogo
Plural: Mihogo
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Bamia (Okra, Lady’s Finger)
Singular: Bamia
Plural: Mabamia
Sukuma Wiki (Kale)
Singular: Sukuma Wiki
Plural: Sukuma Wiki
Mchicha (Spinach)
Singular: Mchicha
Plural: Mchicha
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Dengu (Green Gram)
Singular: Dengu
Plural: Dengu
Haragwe (Bean)
Singular: Haragwe
Plural: Maharagwe
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Koliflawa (Cauliflower)
Singular: Koliflawa
Plural: Koliflawa
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Tini (Beetroot)
Singular: Tini
Plural: Matini
I enjoyed testing how much have learned to know new words of vegetables in swahili.
Thank you.
This is awesome. You made me know much that I knew nothing about.
Hi
Great job. The picture you mentioned for Dengu (green gram) is called Choroko in Swahili not Dengu. Please correct.
Abdulla
Nivizuri lakini kuna mchichi wa kawaida uuzwa sana sokoni ebu mwaweza fafanulia
how is terere called in English
Green gram zinaitwa pojo. tafadhali badilisha
Kale is not sukumawiki
Great post, thanks.
Green grams is pojo in swahili..
Rhoda Karimi Terere is called Amaranthus .
Terere (Amaranth/Amaranthus) ina jina lingine la Kiswahili au ni mchicha bangi tu?
Good I have learned alot but still am searching for the English term of the word (VIMUMUNYE)🤗
Muko sawa nyote, tuendelee kuelimishana.