by Spoken Swahili Staff on Jan 30, 2015
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The following are the Swahili translations of some common vegetables found in East Africa.
Vegetable – Mboga
, Vegetables – Mboga
Hindi (Corn)
Singular: Hindi
Plural: Mahindi
Picture Source: bioflora.com
Karoti (Carrot)
Singular: Karoti
Plural: Karoti
Picture Source: susieburrell.com.au
Tango (Cucumber)
Singular: Tango
Plural: Matango
Picture Source: healthcareaboveall.com
Kitungu Saumu (Garlic)
Singular: Kitungu Saumu
Plural: Vitungu Saumu
Mboga ya Saladi (Lettuce)
Singular: Mboga ya saladi
Plural: Mboga za saladi
Picture Source: thekitchenhotline.com
Uyoga (Mushroom)
Singular: Uyoga
Plural: Uyoga
Picture Source: foodphotosite.com
Njegere (Pea)
Singular: Njegere
Plural: Njegere
Kitungu (Onion)
Singular: Kitungu
Plural: Vitungu
Picture Source: care2.com
Kiazi (Potato)
Singular: Kiazi
Plural: Viazi
Nyanya (Tomato)
Singular: Nyanya
Plural: Nyanya
Kabeji (Cabbage)
Singular: Kabeji
Plural: Kabeji
Boga (Pumpkin)
Singular: Boga
Plural: Maboga
Picture Source: nortonstgrocer.com.au
Pilipili Hoho (Capsicum)
Singular: Pilipili Hoho
Plural: Pilipili Hoho
Kiazi Kitamu (Sweet Potato)
Singular: Kiazi Kitamu
Plural: Viazi Vitamu
Pilipili Kali (Green Chili)
Singular: Pilipili Kali
Plural: Pilipili Kali
Kiazi Kikuu (Yam)
Singular: Kiazi Kikuu
Plural: Viazi Vikuu
Zeituni (Olive)
Singular: Zeituni
Plural: Zeituni
Biringani (Brinjal, Aubergine, Eggplant)
Singular: Biringani
Plural: Mabiringani
Muhogo (Cassava)
Singular: Muhogo
Plural: Mihogo
Picture Source: food-of-africa.com
Bamia (Okra, Lady’s Finger)
Singular: Bamia
Plural: Mabamia
Sukuma Wiki (Kale)
Singular: Sukuma Wiki
Plural: Sukuma Wiki
Mchicha (Spinach)
Singular: Mchicha
Plural: Mchicha
Picture Source: agusmedia.com
Dengu (Green Gram)
Singular: Dengu
Plural: Dengu
Haragwe (Bean)
Singular: Haragwe
Plural: Maharagwe
Picture Source – PrivateEyeHealth.com
Koliflawa (Cauliflower)
Singular: Koliflawa
Plural: Koliflawa
Picture Source: greenovegan.com
Tini (Beetroot)
Singular: Tini
Plural: Matini
Gladys Mumo says:
I enjoyed testing how much have learned to know new words of vegetables in swahili.
Thank you.
Stella Akex says:
This is awesome. You made me know much that I knew nothing about.
Abdulla Mohammed says:
Hi
Great job. The picture you mentioned for Dengu (green gram) is called Choroko in Swahili not Dengu. Please correct.
Abdulla
J says:
Nivizuri lakini kuna mchichi wa kawaida uuzwa sana sokoni ebu mwaweza fafanulia
rhoda karimi says:
how is terere called in English
mswahili says:
Green gram zinaitwa pojo. tafadhali badilisha
None says:
Kale is not sukumawiki
Moris Onsongo says:
Great post, thanks.
Albert Mswahili says:
Green grams is pojo in swahili..
Maurice Mutua says:
Rhoda Karimi Terere is called Amaranthus .
Richard says:
Terere (Amaranth/Amaranthus) ina jina lingine la Kiswahili au ni mchicha bangi tu?
Yasin says:
Good I have learned alot but still am searching for the English term of the word (VIMUMUNYE)🤗
Mwamburi says:
Muko sawa nyote, tuendelee kuelimishana.