embe
EH-mbeh
How to say it
SwahiliembeEH-mbeh
EnglishmangoMANG-goh
Frenchmanguemahng
Meaning
The sweet fruit of the mango tree, with yellow or orange flesh around a large flat stone.
Good to know
Plural maembe (ji and ma class): embe bivu, a ripe mango. The tree is mwembe, plural miembe.
Examples
- Nimenunua maembe matatu sokoni.I have bought three mangoes at the market.
- Maembe haya bado ni mabichi.These mangoes are still unripe.
- Watoto wanapenda juisi ya embe.Children love mango juice.
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