How to pronounce Umngqusho

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /úḿ̩ŋǃṳ̌ːʃo/. In plain English letters that is oom-NGOO-sho (with a click on the g), 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 Umngqusho?

Umngqusho is a main dish of South Africa. Where it comes from: Eastern Cape (Xhosa). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are corn and beans & tofu. It tastes savory.

Where Umngqusho comes from

Umngqusho is one of 25 signature dishes of South Africa on this map.

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