nshima en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from an African language, probably Bemba nshima. Compare Chichewa nsíma.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A staple food in parts of Africa, a kind of porridge made from ground maize or sorghum flour.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nsima | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (12)
pt chima (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · srn akansa (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · sn sadza (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · rw ubugali (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · tum sima (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · luy busuma (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · sw ugali (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · bem nshima (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · nd isitshwala (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · fr nshima (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · ny nsima (porridge made from maize or sorghum) · af mieliepap (porridge made from maize or sorghum)