How to pronounce Obushera

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /obuʃera/. In plain English letters that is oh-boo-SHEH-ra, 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 Obushera?

Obushera is a drink of Uganda. Where it comes from: Western Uganda. People usually eat it for breakfast and at teatime. Its main ingredients are corn. It tastes sour.

Where Obushera comes from

Obushera is one of 20 signature dishes of Uganda on this map.

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• Nsenene · Snack · Buganda

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Food of Uganda

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