indimi

Swahili

mfagio

m-fa-GI-o

How to say it

Swahilimfagiom-fa-GI-osoon
Englishmfagiosoon
Frenchmfagiosoon

Meaning

a shrub whose stiff stems are bundled to make brooms.

Good to know

related to ufagio (broom) and -fagia (to sweep).

Examples

  • Watu walikata mfagio kutengeneza ufagio.People cut mfagio stalks to make a broom.
  • Je, mfagio hukua wapi zaidi?Where does mfagio grow best?
  • Hatukupata mfagio wa kutosha msituni.We didn't find enough mfagio plants in the forest.
  • Watauza mfagio sokoni kesho.They will sell mfagio bundles at the market tomorrow.

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