Swahili
figili
fi-GI-li
How to say it
Swahilifigilifi-GI-lisoon
Englishradishsoon
Frenchradissoon
Meaning
a root vegetable with a sharp taste, similar to a radish.
Good to know
(kind of) radish
Examples
- Mama alipanda figili shambani.Mother planted radishes in the field.
- Je, unapenda figili katika saladi?Do you like radish in salad?
- Hawakuvuna figili nyingi msimu huu.They did not harvest many radishes this season.
- Figili hii ina ladha kali.This radish has a sharp taste.
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