Swahili
matunguja
ma-toon-GOO-jah
How to say it
Swahilimatungujama-toon-GOO-jahsoon
Englishtomatoessoon
Frenchtomatessoon
Meaning
A rare, old-fashioned word for the tomato.
Good to know
plural of tunguja (ji-/ma- class); archaic term, compare nyanya.
Examples
- Wazee wa zamani waliita nyanya matunguja.The elders of old called tomatoes 'matunguja'.
- Je, neno matunguja bado linatumika?Is the word 'matunguja' still used?
- Vitabu vya kale vinataja matunguja mara kwa mara.Old books mention 'matunguja' frequently.
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