"sukuma wiki" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-sukuma wiki.flac
Etymology: Literally, “to push the week” (or "to stretch the week"). The vegetable is generally affordable and available all-year round in East Africa. It forms part of the staple dish in this region together with ugali. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to push the week}} “to push the week”, {{lit|to push the week}} Literally, “to push the week” Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} sukuma wiki, {{sw-noun}} sukuma wiki (needs class)
  1. sukuma wiki Wikipedia link: sw:sukuma wiki Categories (topical): Foods
    Sense id: en-sukuma_wiki-sw-noun-GWbNcAWD Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header

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Download raw JSONL data for sukuma wiki meaning in Swahili (1.5kB)

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