Swahili
danzi
DAN-zi
How to say it
SwahilidanziDAN-zisoon
Englishbitter orangesoon
Frenchorange amèresoon
Meaning
a bitter orange, a citrus fruit with a sour or bitter taste.
Good to know
bitter orange
Examples
- Mama alitumia danzi kutengeneza achali.Mother used bitter orange to make pickles.
- Danzi hii ni chungu sana kuliwa mbichi.This bitter orange is too sour to eat raw.
- Hukupata danzi sokoni leo?Didn't you find bitter oranges at the market today?
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