Swahili
chikwaya
chi-KWA-ya
How to say it
Swahilichikwayachi-KWA-yasoon
Englishclimbing plantsoon
Frenchlianesoon
Meaning
a wild climbing plant (Dichapetalum species).
Good to know
bot.: chikwaya dume. Dichapeta- lum mosambicense. chikwaya jike. Dichape- talum macrocarpum
Examples
- Watafiti walikusanya sampuli za chikwaya msituni.Researchers collected samples of the chikwaya plant in the forest.
- Chikwaya hutambaa juu ya miti mikubwa.The chikwaya plant climbs up large trees.
- Wenyeji wanajua aina mbili za chikwaya, dume na jike.Locals know two kinds of chikwaya, male and female.
- Chikwaya haipatikani kwa urahisi mjini.The chikwaya plant isn't easily found in town.
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