Millet definition in English

The meaning of MILLET is any of various small-seeded annual cereal and forage grasses.

Millet in Swahili

In Swahili, there are several words for “millet”, depending on the specific type and region:

Mawele: This word specifically refers to pearl millet.

It’s pronounced mah-WEH-leh.

Wimbi: This term is used for millet in some coastal regions in East Africa, mainly referring to finger millet.

It’s pronounced WEE-mbee.

Mtama: This is the most common and general term for millet and usually refers to great millet.

It’s pronounced mtah-MAH.

Maana ya mawele katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of mawele in Swahili

Mawele ni aina ya nafaka yenye rangi ya kijivu na inayosagwa na kutumiwa kutengeneza uji, pombe au ugali.

Maana ya wimbi katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of wimbi in Swahili

Jina wimbi katika Kiswahili lina maana kadhaa:

1. Wimbi ni sauti za ngurumo au nuru zinazosafiri hewani.

Mfano: Mawimbi ya sauti, mawimbi ya nuru.

2. Wimbi ni tuta la maji baharini.

3. Wimbi ni mstari matao wenye alama ya ~.

4. Wimbi ni msukumo mkubwa wa jambo ambao ni mgumu kudhibitika.

Mfano: Jiji limekuwa na wimbi la uhalifu kwa mwezi mzima.

5. Wimbi ni aina ya mtama.

Maana ya mtama katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of mtama in Swahili

Mtama ni mmea wa nafaka wenye bua refu kama mhindi lenye kutoa masuke nchani ambayo yana punje ndogondogo.