A smokeless tobacco containing product that is designed for oral use, in which tobacco, slaked lime, ash, black pepper, oil, flavourings, bombosa (sodium carbonate) are mixed to form a wet product.
It is custom made by vendor or individual and is consumed by sucking or holding between the gum and lower lip or cheek. In Algeria, users may wrap shammah in paper before putting it in the mouth. Orally chewed or held in the mouth