Swahili
kifabakazi
ki-fa-ba-KA-zi
How to say it
Swahilikifabakaziki-fa-ba-KA-zisoon
EnglishNandi flame treesoon
Frenchtulipier du Gabonsoon
Meaning
the Nandi flame tree, a flowering tree species, Spathodea nilotica.
Good to know
bot. Nandi flame tree (Spathodea nilotica)
Examples
- Kifabakazi kilichanua maua mekundu barabarani.The Nandi flame tree bloomed with red flowers along the road.
- Kifabakazi hiki kimepandwa lini?When was this flame tree planted?
- Hatukupanda kifabakazi bustanini kwa sababu ya nafasi.We did not plant a flame tree in the garden because of space.
- Miti ya kifabakazi hutoa kivuli kizuri.Flame trees provide good shade.
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