Arrow roots definition in English

Arrowroot is a starch obtained from the rhizomes (rootstock) of several tropical plants.

Arrow roots in Swahili

Arrowroot in Swahili has two common names:

Nduma: This is the most widely used and understood term.

It is pronounced as n-DOO-mah.

Magimbi: This term is also a translation of arrowroot in Swahili, especially in some coastal regions in East Africa.

It is pronounced as ma-GIM-bee.

Examples/Mfano

Arrowroot is very delicious. – Nduma ni tamu sana.

Have you ever tried arrowroot soup? – Je, umewahi kula supu ya magimbi?

Maana ya magimbi au nduma katika Swahili

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