Swahili
madafu
mah-DAH-foo
How to say it
Swahilimadafumah-DAH-foosoon
Englishyoung coconutssoon
Frenchcocos vertssoon
Meaning
Young, unripe coconuts full of sweet water, or the drink made from them.
Good to know
Plural of dafu (ji-/ma class, class 5/6).
Examples
- Watalii walinywa madafu ufukweni.The tourists drank young coconuts on the beach.
- Je, madafu haya ni baridi?Are these young coconuts cold?
- Madafu hayo hayakuwa na maji mengi.Those young coconuts did not have much water.
- Muuzaji atakata madafu mapya kwa wateja.The seller will cut fresh young coconuts for customers.
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