indimi

Swahili

kitadali

kee-tah-DAH-lee

How to say it

Swahilikitadalikee-tah-DAH-leesoon
Englishkind of herbsoon
Frenchsorte de plantesoon

Meaning

a species of herb (Euphorbia hirta), used in traditional medicine.

Good to know

bot. kitadali (variety of herb, Euphorbia hirta)

Examples

  • Waganga wa jadi hutumia kitadali kutibu kikohozi.Traditional healers use kitadali herb to treat coughs.
  • Kitadali hukua kwa wingi kando ya njia.Kitadali grows abundantly along paths.
  • Bibi alichuma kitadali kwa ajili ya dawa.Grandma picked kitadali for medicine.

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