Swahili
inde
EEN-deh
How to say it
SwahiliindeEEN-dehsoon
EnglishGuinea grasssoon
Frenchherbe de Guinéesoon
Meaning
a species of tall grass, Guinea grass, used mainly as fodder for livestock.
Good to know
hot. Guinea grass (Panicum maximum). ingawa, ingawaje conj. although, even if, notwithstanding
Examples
- Wachungaji hukata inde kulisha ng'ombe.Herders cut Guinea grass to feed the cattle.
- Inde hukua mirefu wakati wa masika.Guinea grass grows tall during the rainy season.
- Je, mnauza inde kwa wafugaji wengine?Do you sell the grass to other herders?
- Shamba lote lilifunikwa na inde.The whole field was covered with Guinea grass.
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