omena

omena noun: in Kenya, small fish dried and milled into flour.

Noun

omena (uncountable)

In Kenya, small fish dried and milled into flour.
- The women grow maize, beans, peas and sorghum, and are particularly happy with weaning foods taught by the Agricultural Extension staff because these foods are within their reach physically and economically: maize and bean flour, sorghum and pea flour, or flour from maize and omena (the omena fish...1986, Hunger Notes: A Newsletter of World Hunger Education Service
- Well dried tiny fish (omena) can be mixed with grain such as maize or millet and milled into flour. The flour should be prepared in amounts which should not be kept for longer than 2 weeks since it is likely to go bad. The dried omena can also be prepared into powder separately and this can be...1988, Ruth K. Oniang'o, Feeding the Child, page 99

কেনিয়ায়

Well dried tiny fish (omena) can be mixed with grain such as maize or millet and milled into flour.1988, Ruth K. Oniang'o, Feeding the Child, page 99:
However local people recognize that the omena should preferably be eaten shortly after drying.1986, Miriam S. Chaiken, Traditional Patterns and Modern Dilemmas: Designing Locally Appropriate Health Interventions:

What does omena mean?: Omena means in Kenya, small fish dried and milled into flour.
What is omena in Bengali?: Omena in Bengali is কেনিয়ায়. See Omena meaning in Bengali.
How do you use omena in a sentence?: Well dried tiny fish (omena) can be mixed with grain such as maize or millet and milled into flour.
What part of speech is omena?: Omena is a noun.

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