Swahili
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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