Etymology

sukuma wiki

Today it means: An East African dish of greens (especially collard greens) simmered with tomatoes. Full definition →

Swahili sukuma wiki
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Borrowed from Swahili sukuma wiki (literally “to push the week”), from sukuma + wiki. The vegetable is generally affordable and available all-year round in East Africa. It forms part of the staple dish in this region together with ugali.

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