Swahili

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Persian آچار (âčâr).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑˈt͡ʃɑ.li/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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achali (n class, plural achali)

  1. achar, spicy pickle or chutney
    • 2000, Polycarp S. Wekesa, Uandishi wa insha[1], →ISBN, page 135:
      Achali ya Mbirimbi: Mbirimbi ni tunda lenye uchafu, hivyo kuwafanya watu wengi wasilipendelee kulila tunda hili kutokana na uchachu wake huo.
      Cucumber Pickle Chutney: The cucumber pickle is a dirty fruit, so many people don't like to eat this fruit due to its sourness.
  2. dried spicy mango

Further reading

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  • achali in Swahili Oxford Living Dictionaries, Oxford University Press