mche

How to say it

Meaning

a seedling or young plant cutting; figuratively, a descendant or offspring.

Good to know

agricultural term for a young plant ready for transplanting.

Examples

• Wakulima walipanda mche wa mnazi.The farmers planted a coconut seedling.
• Mche huu utakuwa mti mkubwa siku moja.This seedling will become a big tree one day.
• Yeye ni mche wa ukoo mkubwa.He is a descendant of a great lineage.