"sambuusa" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sambuusas [plural]
Etymology: From Somali sambuus. Doublet of samosa. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|so|sambuus}} Somali sambuus, {{doublet|en|samosa}} Doublet of samosa Head templates: {{en-noun}} sambuusa (plural sambuusas)
  1. A Somali snack similar to a samosa. Categories (topical): Snacks

Inflected forms

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