Swahili
machungwa
mah-CHOON-gwah
How to say it
Swahilimachungwamah-CHOON-gwahsoon
Englishorangessoon
Frenchorangessoon
Meaning
Oranges, the round citrus fruit.
Good to know
Plural of chungwa (ji-/ma class, class 5/6).
Examples
- Wakulima walivuna machungwa mengi msimu huu.The farmers harvested many oranges this season.
- Je, machungwa haya yana asali tamu?Are these oranges sweet as honey?
- Machungwa hayo hayakuwa na mbegu nyingi.Those oranges did not have many seeds.
- Muuzaji ataleta machungwa mapya kesho asubuhi.The seller will bring fresh oranges tomorrow morning.
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