indimi

Swahili

madanzi

mah-DAHN-zee

How to say it

Swahilimadanzimah-DAHN-zeesoon
Englishbitter orangessoon
Frenchoranges ameressoon

Meaning

Bitter oranges, citrus fruits with a sour or bitter taste.

Good to know

Plural of danzi (ji-/ma class, class 5/6).

Examples

  • Bibi alitengeneza jamu kwa madanzi.Grandmother made jam from bitter oranges.
  • Je, madanzi haya yanafaa kwa dawa za asili?Are these bitter oranges good for traditional medicine?
  • Madanzi hayo hayakuwa tamu kabisa.Those bitter oranges were not sweet at all.
  • Mkulima atavuna madanzi wiki ijayo.The farmer will harvest bitter oranges next week.

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