kwaju

How to say it

Meaning

the tamarind, a sour brown fruit that grows in a pod on the mkwaju tree.

Good to know

tamarind (fruit of the mkwaju). kwajuka fade, deteriorate, become ugly, shrivel up

Examples

• Mama alitengeneza mchuzi wa kwaju.Mother made tamarind sauce.
• Kwaju ni chungu na chachu.Tamarind is sour and tangy.
• Watoto wanapenda peremende ya kwaju.Children love tamarind candy.
• Alinunua kwaju sokoni asubuhi.He bought tamarind at the market in the morning.