mbolea

How to say it

Meaning

manure or fertilizer used to enrich soil for growing crops.

Good to know

agricultural term for both organic manure and chemical fertilizer.

Examples

• Wakulima waliweka mbolea shambani.The farmers put fertilizer on the farm.
• Mbolea ya asili ni nzuri kwa udongo.Natural manure is good for the soil.
• Je, umenunua mbolea kwa ajili ya mahindi?Have you bought fertilizer for the maize?
• Bila mbolea, mazao hayatakua vizuri.Without fertilizer, the crops won't grow well.