noun
banku
Banku (noun) means a Ghanaian dish made from a fermented corn and cassava dough, steamed into a soft paste. Example: “Banku is often served with grilled tilapia and a spicy pepper sauce.”
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A Ghanaian dish made from a fermented corn and cassava dough, steamed into a soft paste.
"Banku is often served with grilled tilapia and a spicy pepper sauce."
How to use banku
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional West African staple food made from fermented corn and cassava.
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What does “banku” mean?
The word “banku” means a Ghanaian dish made from a fermented corn and cassava dough, steamed into a soft paste. In plain terms, a traditional West African staple food made from fermented corn and cassava.
How do you use “banku” in a sentence?
Here is “banku” used in a sentence: “Banku is often served with grilled tilapia and a spicy pepper sauce.”
What part of speech is “banku”?
“Banku” is a noun.
What is the meaning of banku?
"banku" (noun) means a Ghanaian dish made from a fermented corn and cassava dough, steamed into a soft paste.
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