Swahili
miale
mee-AH-leh
How to say it
Swahilimialemee-AH-lehsoon
Englishraffia palmssoon
Frenchraphiassoon
Meaning
Tall palms whose leaves yield fiber used for weaving.
Good to know
plural of mwale (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Wakulima walipanda miale kando ya mto.Farmers planted raffia palms along the river.
- Je, miale hii hutumika kusuka nini?What is this raffia palm used to weave?
- Hakuna miale mingi eneo hili.There aren't many raffia palms in this area.
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