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kivumanyuki

kee-voo-mah-NYOO-kee

How to say it

Swahilikivumanyukikee-voo-mah-NYOO-keesoon
Englishflowering shrubsoon
Frencharbuste à fleurssoon

Meaning

a hardy flowering shrub, Pentas purpurea.

Good to know

kivumanyuki (hardy plant, Pentas purpurea)

Examples

  • Kivumanyuki hukua vizuri hata kwenye ukame.Pentas purpurea grows well even in drought.
  • Bustanini kwetu kuna kivumanyuki mingi.There are many Pentas purpurea plants in our garden.
  • Maua ya kivumanyuki ni mekundu.The flowers of the Pentas purpurea are red.
  • Je, kivumanyuki hiki kinahitaji maji mengi?Does this Pentas purpurea plant need a lot of water?

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