Local Drinks

1. Tjwala

   Tjwala (traditional beer)

   Usage

   A traditional grain beer, and also the general word for this kind of alcohol

   Grammar Note

   Never press anyone to drink; it is fine to decline. Note the spelling tj.

2. Umcombotsi

   Umcombotsi (traditional Swazi beer)

   Usage

   A traditional brewed beer, a kind of tjwala

   Grammar Note

   The name of a traditional brew; it is a kind of tjwala.

3. Buganu

   Buganu (marula drink)

   Usage

   A drink made from the fruit of the marula tree (umganu), enjoyed in the fruit season

   Grammar Note

   The marula tree is umganu and its fruit emaganu.

4. Emahewu

   Emahewu (a drink made from thin porridge)

   Usage

   A non-alcoholic drink made from thin boiled porridge

   Grammar Note

   The name of a drink. To order it, say "Ngicela emahewu".

5. Emasi

   Emasi (sour milk)

   Usage

   Traditional fermented milk, also served with maize kernels or sorghum

   Grammar Note

   Plain milk is lubisi.

6. Ngicela emahewu.

   Emahewu, please.

   Usage

   A way to ask for a drink

   Grammar Note

   There is no word for "please".

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