Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
SKIRLS
Verb
skirls
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skirl
Noun
skirls
plural of skirl
Source: Wiktionary
SKIRL
Skirl, v. t.& i. Etym: [Of Scand. origin, and originally the same word as E. shrill.]
Definition: To utter in a shrill tone; to scream. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Skirl, n.
Definition: A shrill cry or sound. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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