Swahili
mbura
MBU-ra
How to say it
SwahilimburaMBU-rasoon
Englishmburasoon
Frenchmburasoon
Meaning
a tree species that bears yellow blossoms (Parinari curatellifolia).
Good to know
rare botanical term.
Examples
- Mbura huchanua maua ya njano wakati wa masika.The mbura tree blooms yellow flowers during the rainy season.
- Matunda ya mbura huliwa na wanyamapori.The fruit of the mbura tree is eaten by wildlife.
- Msituni kulikuwa na miti ya mbura.In the forest there were mbura trees.
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