mdoriani

How to say it

Meaning

durian, a large tropical fruit with a strong smell and a spiny husk.

Good to know

mi- class (plants, fruit); a loanword for the tropical fruit, found in some coastal markets.

Examples

• Mdoriani una harufu kali sana.Durian has a very strong smell.
• Je, umewahi kula mdoriani?Have you ever eaten durian?
• Hawapendi mdoriani kwa sababu ya harufu yake.They do not like durian because of its smell.
• Watauza mdoriani sokoni kesho.They will sell durian at the market tomorrow.