• Shema = A staple of the Zambian diet; cornmeal cooked to a mashed potato consistency
  • Kapenta = Also a staple here; very small “bait size” (and bite size) fish that are washed, dried, and then pan-fried – sometimes with onions and tomatoes
  • Kentemba = a small roadside stand; these are found on many street corners = selling “Talk Time”, snacks, sodas, cigarettes (one at a time), etc
  • Mazungo = a white person; not necessarily derogatory; subtext is “ex-pat and rich”

…There will be a quiz when I get back to Seattle, Folks!

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