Swahili
matale
ma-TAH-leh
How to say it
Swahilimatalema-TAH-lehsoon
Englishyoung coconutssoon
Frenchcocos vertssoon
Meaning
Young coconuts still forming their milk.
Good to know
plural of tale (ji-/ma- class).
Examples
- Wavuvi walileta matale mapya kutoka shambani.The fishermen brought fresh young coconuts from the farm.
- Je, matale haya ni matamu?Are these young coconuts sweet?
- Hatuna matale ya kutosha leo.We don't have enough young coconuts today.
- Wataleta matale zaidi kesho.They will bring more young coconuts tomorrow.
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