sima
noun
LanguageTumbuka
Meaning- nshima (porridge made from maize or sorghum)
- nshima
- A traditional staple food in the form of a thick porridge made from maize or sorghum flour.
Nkhurye sima na mphangwe.
I am eating nshima with wild spinach.
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThis is the primary food eaten with almost every meal in Tumbuka-speaking regions.
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