Swahili
mfiwi
m-FI-wi
How to say it
Swahilimfiwim-FI-wisoon
Englishlima bean plantsoon
Frenchharicot de Limasoon
Meaning
the lima bean plant.
Good to know
hot. lima-bean plant (Phaseolus lunatus)
Examples
- Wakulima walipanda mfiwi shambani.Farmers planted lima beans in the field.
- Je, mfiwi hukua haraka?Does the lima bean plant grow quickly?
- Hatukuvuna mfiwi wa kutosha.We didn't harvest enough lima beans.
- Watapika mfiwi kwa chakula cha jioni.They will cook lima beans for dinner.
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