Bambara/Dioula Dictionary



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zaamɛ   n. jollof rice; riz gras, thiep, thieb. West African rice dish typically made with long-grain rice and a mix of tomatoes, onions, spices, vegetables and meat or fish in a single pot. Variant: nsaamɛ.

zàban    See: nsàban ‘fruit’.

zàna    See: nsàna ‘proverb’.

zɛrɛ    See: nsɛrɛ ‘watermelon’.

ziirin    See: nsiirin ‘tale’.