majani

How to say it

Meaning

Leaves, or in the plural, grass and foliage in general.

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plural of jani (li-/ma- class); basic, very common vocabulary.

Examples

• Majani ya mti huu ni makubwa sana.The leaves of this tree are very big.
• Je, majani yamekauka kwa sababu ya jua?Have the leaves dried out because of the sun?
• Ng'ombe wanakula majani shambani.The cows are eating grass in the field.
• Majani hayakugeuka rangi mapema mwaka huu.The leaves did not change color early this year.

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