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Muufo

Corn flatbread

MUU-fo · Long uu in the first syllable: MUU-fo.
Muufo (Corn flatbread): illustration from the Luuqad Food lesson

Meaning

Muufo is a round flatbread made from corn (maize) flour, traditionally baked on the walls of a clay oven. It is eaten with stew, with sugar and ghee, or torn into a bowl of sauce. It is especially associated with southern Somalia.

Example sentences

Muufo iyo hilib baan cunay.I ate muufo and meat.
Muufadu waa kulul tahay.The muufo is hot.

Related words

Quraac BreakfastCanjeero FlatbreadMalawax Sweet crêpeShaah Tea

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Using Muufo at home

Point at the real thing and say "Muufo" whenever it comes up, then let your child hear the native recording and say it back. One word used ten times in a day beats ten words drilled once. In the Luuqad app, Muufo is taught with a picture, tested in the Food quiz and practised in Baadiyo Journey and Market Day.

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