Mpishi ni mama wa nyumba.
[mpee-shee nee mah-mah wah nyum-bah]
phrase cultural phrases
LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)
Meaning- The cook is the mother of the house.
Tunamheshimu sana bibi kwa sababu Mpishi ni mama wa nyumba.
We respect grandmother a lot because the cook is the mother of the house.
Leo tunamsaidia dada jikoni, kwani Mpishi ni mama wa nyumba.
Today we are helping sister in the kitchen, since the cook is the mother of the house.
Pronunciationmpee-shee nee mah-mah wah nyum-bah
RomanizationMpishi ni mama wa nyumba.
Registerinformal
How it is usedTo appreciate the importance of the cook in family dynamics.
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