"nyama choma" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Swahili nyama ya kuchoma. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|-}} Swahili Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} nyama choma (uncountable)
  1. (Kenya) barbecued beef Tags: Kenya, uncountable Categories (topical): Food and drink
    Sense id: en-nyama_choma-en-noun-zBTN1wdj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Kenyan English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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