Swahili
mfurungu
m-fu-RU-ngu
How to say it
Swahilimfurungum-fu-RU-ngusoon
Englishcitron treesoon
Frenchcédratiersoon
Meaning
a citron or shaddock, a large citrus fruit.
Good to know
mfurungu (citron, shaddock, Citrus rnedica)
Examples
- Mfurungu ulikuwa mkubwa kuliko machungwa mengine.The citron was bigger than the other citrus fruits.
- Je, mfurungu una ladha chungu?Does the citron taste bitter?
- Hatukuwahi kuona mfurungu hapa.We had never seen a citron here before.
- Watavuna mfurungu wiki ijayo.They will harvest the citrons next week.
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