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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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