kichoma

How to say it

Meaning

a common weed, Bidens pilosa, whose barbed seed-burrs cling to clothing and skin.

Good to know

named from -choma, to prick or sting, because its burrs stick and prick when brushed against.

Examples

• Kichoma kimeshika nguo zangu njiani.The blackjack burrs have stuck to my clothes on the way.
• Kichoma hiki kinaota wapi zaidi?Where does this burr-weed grow most?
• Sikupenda kutembea shambani kwa sababu ya kichoma.I did not like walking in the field because of the burr-weed.
• Watoto walirudi nyumbani wakiwa na vichoma vingi miguuni.The children came home with many burrs on their legs.