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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