Swahili
kingune
ki-NGU-ne
How to say it
Swahilikinguneki-NGU-nesoon
Englishstunted treesoon
Frencharbre rabougrisoon
Meaning
a stunted tree, often found in harsh or infertile environments.
Good to know
Used when talking about plant growth and ecology.
Examples
- Kingune haikua vizuri kutokana na ukame.The stunted tree did not grow well due to drought.
- Tunaweza kuona kingune katika maeneo magumu.We can see stunted trees in harsh areas.
- Kingune kile kimekaa hivyo kwa miaka.That stunted tree has stayed that way for years.
- Je, kingune hiki kitakua tena?Will this stunted tree grow again?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.