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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