indimi

Swahili

dasili

da-SI-li

How to say it

Swahilidasilida-SI-lisoon
Englishmedicinal powdersoon
Frenchpoudre médicinalesoon

Meaning

a medicinal powder made from the leaves of the mkunazi tree, used to treat skin diseases.

Good to know

dasili (a powder used as a remedy for skin diseases; prepared from the leaves of the mkunazi tree)

Examples

  • Bibi alitengeneza dasili kwa majani ya mkunazi.Grandmother made dasili powder from mkunazi leaves.
  • Alipaka dasili kwenye upele wake.He applied dasili powder to his skin rash.
  • Je, dasili inapatikana dukani?Is dasili powder available at the shop?

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