nyama choma
noun/ˌnjæmə ˈtʃɒmə/
/ˌnjæmə ˈtʃəʊmə/
East African English [ˌnjama ˈtʃoma]
[uncountable] (East African English)- meat that is cooked over a fire
- Nyama choma is a popular choice when eating out.
Word Origin1980s; earliest use found in Viva. From Kiswahili nyama choma from nyama meat + -choma to burn, to roast.Definitions on the go
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