PILACPreserving Indigenous Languages & Cultures · Africa

Lesson 07 · Kalabari

Food and drink

What we cook, eat, and drink.

EnglishKalabari
Food— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Water— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Rice— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Yam— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Beans— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Maize— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Cassava— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Meat— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Fish— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Chicken— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Egg— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Soup— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Stew— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Bread— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Pepper— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Salt— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Oil— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Sugar— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Onion— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Tomato— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Fruit— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Banana— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Orange— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Mango— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Groundnut— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Milk— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Tea— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Palm wine— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Breakfast— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Lunch— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Dinner— coming from mom, grandma or aunties

A little more to know

  • What are our main dishes — what is each one made of, and when is it eaten?

    Being gathered with our family.