How to pronounce Miyan taushe

Miyan taushe is written Miyar taushe where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mijar tauʃe/. In plain English letters that is MEE-yan TOW-sheh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Miyan taushe?

Miyan taushe is a soup or stew of Nigeria. Where it comes from: North (Hausa-Fulani). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are vegetables and nuts & seeds. It tastes rich and sweet.

Where Miyan taushe comes from

Miyan taushe is one of 26 signature dishes of Nigeria on this map. See all dishes from Kaduna State.

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