Black pepper definition in English

Black pepper is the dried black berries of the pepper, harvested while still unripe and used either whole or ground as a spice and condiment.

Black pepper in Swahili

Ruler in Swahili depends on the context you are referring to:

Pilipili manga is the most common term for black pepper in Swahili.

It is pronounced pee-lee-pee-lee maan-gah.

Pilipili mtama is a less common term for black pepper in Swahili.

It is pronounced pee-lee-pee-lee ma-ta-mah.

Filifili is a synonym for black pepper in Swahili.

It is pronounced fee-lee-fee-lee.

Maana ya pilipili manga/filifili katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of pilipili manga/filifili in Swahili

Pilipili manga ni viungo vya mchuzi au chakula vilivyo vya duara na rangi nyeusi kama mbegu za papai.

Example in a sentence/ Mfano katika sentensi

Ninapenda kula filifili. (I like to eat black peppers.)

Pilipili manga ni kiungo muhimu katika kupika. (Black pepper is an important spice in cooking.)