Swahili
buyu
BU-yu
How to say it
SwahilibuyuBU-yusoon
Englishbaobab fruitsoon
Frenchfruit du baobabsoon
Meaning
the fruit of the baobab tree, or a calabash made from its shell.
Good to know
bot. buyu (fruit of the baobab); calabash (made from the shell of the fruit)
Examples
- Watoto walikula buyu chini ya mti.The children ate baobab fruit under the tree.
- Buyu lina ladha kali kidogo.Baobab fruit has a slightly tangy taste.
- Waliunda kibuyu kutoka kwenye ganda la buyu.They made a small calabash from the baobab fruit's shell.
- Je, umewahi kuonja buyu?Have you ever tasted baobab fruit?
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