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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHAKALAKA

Of unknown origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHAKALAKA

chakalaka  [ˌʃakaˈlaka] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHAKALAKA

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chakalaka is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHAKALAKA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chakalaka

Chakalaka

Chakalaka is a South African vegetable relish, usually spicy, that is traditionally served with bread, pap, samp, phutu, stews or curries. To balance its fiery flavour, it is sometimes served with amasi. Chakalaka may have originated in the townships of Johannesburg. There are many variations on how to make Chakalaka, often depending on region and family tradition. Many versions include beans. For example, a tin of baked beans, tin of tomatoes, onion, garlic and some curry paste can be used to make the dish.

Definition of chakalaka in the English dictionary

The definition of chakalaka in the dictionary is a relish made from tomatoes, onions, and spices.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHAKALAKA


Chaka
ˈʃaka
kabaka
kaˈbaka
Shaka
ˈʃaka

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHAKALAKA

chairmanship
chairmen
chairperson
chairwarmer
chairwoman
chaise
chaise longue
chaise lounge
chaises longues
Chaka
chakra
chal
chalan
chalaza
chalazae
chalazal
chalazion
chalazogamic
chalazogamy
chalcanthite

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHAKALAKA

aka
Dhaka
haka
Halaka
jataka
kaka
Kanaka
kapa haka
karaka
Karnataka
Lusaka
Melaka
mousaka
moussaka
Osaka
pataka
sifaka
taka
Tripitaka
waka

Synonyms and antonyms of chakalaka in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chakalaka» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHAKALAKA

Find out the translation of chakalaka to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chakalaka from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chakalaka» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

chakalaka
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chakalaka
570 millions of speakers

English

chakalaka
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chakalaka
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

chakalaka
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Chakalaka
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Chakalaka
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

chakalaka
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chakalaka
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chakalaka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chakalaka
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

chakalaka
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

chakalaka
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chakalaka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chakalaka
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

chakalaka
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चाकलका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Chakalaka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Chakalaka
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chakalaka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Chakalaka
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chakalaka
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Chakalaka
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

chakalaka
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Chakalaka
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Chakalaka
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chakalaka

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAKALAKA»

The term «chakalaka» is normally little used and occupies the 108.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAKALAKA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chakalaka

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHAKALAKA»

Discover the use of chakalaka in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chakalaka and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English Matters Level 4 Module 6
Pap. with. marogo. and. chakalaka. sauce. Ingredients: 500g cooked mealie meal (pap) 200g whole kernel corn salt and pepper to taste flavouring such as garlic or mixed herbs 3 eggs 150 ml cream or yogurt marogo or spinach 1 chopped ...
Rassie Erasmus, James Whitelaw, Robert Hichens, 2002
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The Recipes of Africa
Chakalaka. Origin: Lesotho Period: Traditional Ingredients 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, fienly chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 2 hot red chillies, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped Preparation: Fry the carrots in a pan for a ...
Dyfed Lloyd Evans
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South African (SA) Traditional Food Recipes
25. Chakalaka. An easy to prepare spicy relish. This South African recipe leaves you a lot of leeway for creativity; make it according to your personal taste. Make a gravy from chopped tomato and onion. Add plenty of grated carrot, chillies, ...
Dr.Phillip Botha
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The World Cookbook: The Greatest Recipes from Around the ...
(Chakalaka). This dish is served as a side dish with the staple. 2 TBS oil 1 onion, chopped hot chilies to taste, seeded and minced salt to taste 3 bell peppers, and chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 3 tomatoes, chopped Heat oil and stir ...
Jeanne Jacob-Ashkenazi, Michael Ashkenazi, Michael Ashkenazi Ph.D., 2014
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Food & Home Entertaining - July 2014
I hit a Vuyo's original boerie roll and it's delicious: a pillowy bun dimpled with black sesame seeds; Asian slaw; aïoli; a zingy chakalaka with added beans and, of course, the boerie, which is lovingly minced and made into sausages by Vuyo's ...
HealthX Digital
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Food Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa
See CAR Chad, 2,5, 12,35, 131 Chakalaka Salad recipe, 78-79 Changes, 8; dietary, 153-55; food taboos, 155-56; religion, T; social (and meals), 70, 77-78, 110, 118, 143, 149; technology, 7 Chapati, 108, 116; recipe, 99 Chibuku, 66. See also ...
Fran Osseo-Asare, 2005
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African Nursery Rhymes
Liz Mills. Chakalaka hot, chakalaka cold, Chakalaka in the pot, nine days old! I had a little baobab, Nothing would it bear, But.
Liz Mills, 2006
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Drum: A Magazine of Africa for Africa
MAM'DYANTYI EASY BEAN AND CHAKALAKA SALAD Preparation time 5 min Cooking time 2 min Serves 6-8 YOU WILL NEED 45 ml (3 tbsp) oil 1 onion, finely chopped 15 ml (1 tbsp) chakalaka spice 1 tin (41 Og) baked beans 1 tin (410 g) ...
9
A Collector's Peace
CHAKALAKA. SALAD. (6). 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1-2 chillies, chopped 125 ml olive oil 1 green pepper, sliced into strips 1 red pepper, sliced into strips 1 yellow pepper, sliced into strips 500 g cabbage, thinly sliced 500 g ...
Geraldine Lee
10
Wavin' Flag: World Cup of Soccer Terror in Africa
We wanted to try umngqusho, which was corn and bean stew, morogo, or wild spinach, and that evergreen Soweto favorite, chakalaka, chilli and bean salad. ”I like a chakalaka, ” Bones said. Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and ...
Martin Avery, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHAKALAKA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chakalaka is used in the context of the following news items.
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Café Ganesh: New South Africa (on a Plate)
... a simple, nutritious Xhosa dish served with rice and chakalaka (carrot, tomato and onion relish). “Wholesome home-cooked food that fits any ... «Culinary Backstreets, Jul 15»
2
This N' That Eats opened in Ivanhoe Village, authentic poutine at …
Don't expect to see bunny chow or chakalaka, though there may be biltong. South Meets South when chefs Greg Richie (Soco, Cityfish) and ... «Orlando Weekly, Jun 15»
3
The menu at Haute Cabrière is specifically designed to complement …
For the main course, a 2006 vintage Haute Cabrière pinot noir to go with smoked fillet, amagwinya (vetkoek) and chakalaka. Although the ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jun 15»
4
Global munchies: poutine, paella and peri-peri in Orlando
Don't expect to see bunny chow or chakalaka, though there will be a dish of peri-peri eggs topped with biltong, the traditional air-dried beef ... «Orlando Weekly, Jun 15»
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Bar Code: The Village Idiot casts a curious misspell
Food is South African: braaied meat, grilled mealies and chakalaka. Come summer, the Idiot will be the city's go-to after-work drink spot. If it isn't ... «Times LIVE, Jun 15»
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SEA wants plastic bags scrapped
Saturday's event, spiced with entertainment from Chakalaka, Pele Pele and gospel artist Phathwakahle, was another episode in recruiting more ... «The Swazi Observer, Jun 15»
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It's mission accomplished for 'Got It? Get It' campaign
... music through local artists Floewe, KrTC, Kangaroo, Anaconza, Khwephe, Mozaik and Chakalaka performing songs specially composed and ... «The Swazi Observer, Jun 15»
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Naak Musiq, Duncan perform for over 500 crowd
Chakalaka were a cut above the rest and they performed just before the South African artists went on stage. They performed two songs, closing ... «The Swazi Observer, Jun 15»
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'IGNITE YOUR SOUL'
The 'Zumbu' crew of KrTC, Floewe, Chakalaka, King Kangaroo will also be there to perform the hit tracks 'Zumbu' and 'Uphu Gigi'. The event ... «The Swazi Observer, Jun 15»
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Pig out! London's best bacon dishes
For a more traditional take, get your hands on the Durban Bunny (£5) with slow cooked mutton curry, raita, mango chutney or the Chakalaka ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»

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