kilishi

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noun

A form of jerky from Hausaland, made from the dried meat of cows, sheep or goats, seasoned, coated in peanut paste, and then roasted.

OriginHausa kilishi →
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Meanings

nounkilishi (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of jerky from Hausaland, made from the dried meat of cows, sheep or goats, seasoned, coated in peanut paste, and then roasted.

Origin

  1. Hausakilishi
  2. Englishkilishi

Borrowed from Hausa kilishi.

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APA

kilishi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilishi

MLA

“kilishi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilishi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kilishi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilishi.

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