crisps
The Swahili word for crisps is crisps.
This phrase refers to thin slices of potato that have been fried or baked until they are crunchy.
Did you know?
- The word vitafunwa comes from the verb tafuna, which means 'to chew', highlighting the sensory experience of eating snacks rather than the ingredient.
- While crisps is understood, many Swahili speakers use the word chips to refer to both potato crisps and French fries.
- In Kenyan Swahili, there is a stronger tendency to use the American term 'chips' for fries and reserve crisps for the bagged snack.
Example conversation
Fatuma and Bakari are at a convenience store.
- FatumaBakari, unataka crisps au kashata?Bakari, do you want crisps or peanut brittle?
- BakariNitachukua crisps, tafadhali.I will take crisps, please.
- FatumaUnapenda ladha gani ya crisps?Which flavor of crisps do you like?
- BakariNapenda zile za chumvi pekee.I like the ones with just salt.
