Injera

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒɛrə/

Definitions of injera

noun a type of flatbread that is a staple food in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine

Example Sentences

A1 Injera is a type of Ethiopian flatbread.

A2 I tried injera for the first time at an Ethiopian restaurant.

B1 Injera is traditionally made from teff flour.

B2 The sourdough taste of injera pairs well with spicy stews.

C1 Injera is a staple food in Ethiopian cuisine, often served with various dishes.

C2 The texture of injera is spongy and porous, perfect for soaking up sauces.

Examples of injera in a Sentence

formal Injera is a traditional Ethiopian flatbread made from teff flour.

informal Let's grab some injera and enjoy a delicious Ethiopian meal.

slang I could go for some injera right now, it's so tasty!

figurative Injera is like a blank canvas for all the delicious Ethiopian dishes to be enjoyed with.

Grammatical Forms of injera

• past tense: injured
• plural: injeras
• comparative: more injera
• superlative: most injera
• present tense: injera
• future tense: will injera
• perfect tense: have injured
• continuous tense: is injuring
• singular: injera
• positive degree: injera
• infinitive: to injera
• gerund: injering
• participle: injered

Origin and Evolution of injera

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Amharic

Story behind the word: The word 'injera' originated from the Amharic language in Ethiopia.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of Ethiopian flatbread, injera has evolved to also symbolize Ethiopian culture and cuisine as a whole.