How to pronounce Omunanansi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /omunanansi/. In plain English letters that is oh-moo-na-NAN-see, 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 Omunanansi?

Omunanansi is a drink of Uganda. Where it comes from: Buganda. People usually eat it at teatime and as a snack. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes sweet, sour and fresh.

Where Omunanansi comes from

Omunanansi is one of 20 signature dishes of Uganda on this map. See all dishes from Wakiso.

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• Nsenene · Snack · Buganda

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Food of Uganda

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