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Porridge

food

4 translations across African languages✓ Verified

Pre-colonial context

Porridge (ugali/obusuma) is the staple food of East Africa, made from maize or millet flour.

Translations

Luhya
Obusuma
Hard stiff porridge of maize, millet, or finger millet; eaten with relish, meat, fish, or vegetables. Swahili ugali
Wanga · KE
Kalenjin
Rongorik
Meru (Kimeru)
Ucuru
Swahili
Ugali
Also uji (thin porridge)
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