See nshima on Wiktionary
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"sense": "porridge made from maize or sorghum",
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"word": "chima"
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"sense": "porridge made from maize or sorghum",
"word": "ubugali"
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"code": "sn",
"lang": "Shona",
"sense": "porridge made from maize or sorghum",
"word": "sadza"
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"sense": "porridge made from maize or sorghum",
"word": "ugali"
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