Mbogamboga kwa Kiingereza na picha
Ukurasa huu unakufundisha majina ya mbogamboga na mimea mbalimbali inayolika kwa lugha ya Kiingereza. Jaribu kutamka majina haya kwa sauti unaponunua au kuandaa chakula jikoni.
/pəˈteɪtoʊ/
kiazi kikuu, kiazi cha kizungu
Hutumiwa sana kutengeneza chipsi au kupikwa kwenye mchuzi.
“I baked a large potato for dinner.”
/ˈkærət/
karoti
Mzizi wa rangi ya machungwa unaoliwa mbichi au ukiwa umepikwa.
“Rabbits love to eat fresh carrots.”
tomato
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
nyanya
Tunda jekundu linalotumika karibu kila siku kuungia mboga na michuzi.
“Add one sliced tomato to the salad.”
onion
/ˈʌnjən/
kitunguu maji
Mboga yenye tabaka nyingi na harufu kali inayoongeza ladha chakulani.
“Chop the onion into very small pieces.”
garlic
/ˈɡɑːrlɪk/
kitunguu saumu
Huwa na umbo la punje ndogo zenye harufu kali na tiba mwilini.
“Fry two cloves of garlic in oil.”
cucumber
/ˈkjuːkʌmbər/
tango
Huliwa mara nyingi ikiwa mbichi kwenye kachumbari na saladi.
“Put some cucumber slices in your sandwich.”
cabbage
/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/
kabichi
Mboga ya majani mazito yaliyojikusanya pamoja kama mpira.
“We cooked cabbage with butter and salt.”
lettuce
/ˈletɪs/
saladi, letusi
Majani laini ya kijani yanayoliwa mabichi kwenye mikate au saladi.
“Wash the fresh lettuce leaves before eating.”
broccoli
/ˈbrɒk.əl.i/
brokoli
Mboga ya kijani inayofanana na mti mdogo wenye maua mengi.
“Steamed broccoli goes well with roast chicken.”
cauliflower
/ˈkɑːliflaʊər/
koliflawa
Inafanana na brokoli lakini sehemu yake ya juu huwa nyeupe.
“You can roast cauliflower with spices.”
/ˈpɛpər/
pilipili hoho
Mboga isiyo kali inayoongezwa kwenye kachumbari au michuzi kuongeza ladha nzuri.
“She sliced a red pepper for the salad.”
zucchini
/zuˈkiːni/
zukini
Mboga ndefu ya kijani inayofanana sana na tango lakini hupikwa.
“Slice the zucchini and grill it lightly.”
eggplant
/ˈɛɡˌplænt/
bilinganya
Mboga ya rangi ya zambarau iliyo na nyama nyeupe ndani.
“She baked eggplant with cheese and herbs.”
spinach
/ˈspɪnɪtʃ/
mchicha wa kizungu, spinachi
Mboga ya majani ya kijani kibichi yenye madini mengi ya chuma.
“Raw spinach is very tasty in smoothies.”
celery
/ˈsɛl.ər.i/
seleri
Shina ndefu za kijani zenye harufu nzuri kwa supu na saladi.
“Dip a celery stick into peanut butter.”
radish
/ˈrædɪʃ/
figili
Mzizi mdogo mwekundu wenye ladha inayowasha kidogo ukiliwa mbichi.
“She sliced a small radish very thinly.”
beetroot
/ˈbiːtruːt/
biti
Mzizi mwekundu unaotoa rangi kali na kutumika pia kutengeneza juisi.
“Pickled beetroot adds rich color to meals.”
turnip
/ˈtɜːrnɪp/
tanipu
Mzizi wa duara wenye rangi nyeupe na zambarau unaopikwa kama mboga.
“He added a diced turnip to stew.”
pumpkin
/ˈpʌmp.kɪn/
boga
Tunda kubwa la rangi ya machungwa lenye mbegu nyingi ndani.
“We made warm pumpkin soup for lunch.”
artichoke
/ˈɑːrtɪtʃoʊk/
atichoki
Mmea wenye umbo la koni ambapo shina na sehemu ya majani huliwa.
“Boil the artichoke until leaves become tender.”
leek
/liːk/
likisi
Inahusiana na kitunguu maji lakini ina mashina marefu meupe na ya kijani.
“This hot soup has potato and leek.”
kale
/keɪl/
sukumawiki
Mboga maarufu sana ya majani inayoliwa mara kwa mara Afrika Mashariki.
“Crispy kale chips make a healthy snack.”
okra
/ˈoʊ.krə/
bamia
Mboga ya kijani yenye ute mzito ikipikwa, nzuri kwa supu.
“Cook okra gently with fresh chopped tomatoes.”
parsnip
/ˈpɑːrsnɪp/
pasnipi
Inafanana na karoti kwa umbo lakini ina rangi ya maziwa.
“Roast each parsnip with a little honey.”
shallot
/ʃəˈlɒt/
kitunguu saumu maji, shaloti
Kitunguu kidogo chenye ladha nyepesi na tamu zaidi ya kitunguu cha kawaida.
“Fry a minced shallot in warm butter.”
yam
/jæm/
kiazi kikuu, jimbi
Mzizi mkubwa wenye wanga mwingi unaochemshwa au kuchomwa.
“Boil the yam until it feels soft.”
fennel
/ˈfɛnl/
feneli
Mmea wenye ladha kama ya shamari unaotumika kwenye saladi na viungo.
“Raw fennel adds fresh crunch to salads.”
chard
/tʃɑːrd/
chadi
Aina ya mboga ya majani yenye mashina manene yenye rangi mbalimbali.
“Sauté the chard stems and green leaves.”
asparagus
/əˈspær.ə.ɡəs/
asparagasi
Machipukizi marefu ya kijani yanayochemshwa au kukaangwa kama mboga maalum.
“Grill the asparagus with olive oil today.”
