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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   African cornmeal porridge uncountable

   "Still tall as the doorway, still fat from crocodile meat and ugali porridge."

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nshimaposhoposho

Example

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"In Kenya, roasted termites are eaten with Ugali."

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili ugali.

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