mbaruti

How to say it

Meaning

the Mexican poppy, a prickly weed with yellow flowers.

Good to know

rare botanical term for an invasive weed.

Examples

• Shamba limejaa mbaruti, tunahitaji kuipalilia.The farm is full of Mexican poppy, we need to weed it.
• Mbaruti ina miiba mikali.The Mexican poppy has sharp thorns.
• Ng'ombe hawali mbaruti kwa sababu ya sumu yake.Cattle don't eat Mexican poppy because of its toxicity.