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Swahili

kangaga

kan-GA-ga

How to say it

Swahilikangagakan-GA-gasoon
Englishreedsoon
Frenchroseausoon

Meaning

a species of reed or fern that grows in wet ground.

Good to know

(species of) reed, flag; (species of) fern. Ikangaja (ma-) kangaja (small mandarin orange)

Examples

  • Kangaga hukua kando ya mto.Kangaga grows along the riverbank.
  • Walitumia majani ya kangaga kufunika kibanda.They used kangaga leaves to cover the hut.
  • Je, kangaga ni chakula cha mifugo?Is kangaga fodder for livestock?
  • Shamba lile limejaa kangaga baada ya mvua.That field is full of kangaga after the rains.

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