indimi

Swahili

michungwa

mee-CHOON-gwah

How to say it

Swahilimichungwamee-CHOON-gwahsoon
Englishorange treessoon
Frenchorangerssoon

Meaning

Orange trees, known for their sweet fruit.

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plural of mchungwa (m- class).

Examples

  • Michungwa imezaa sana mwaka huu.The orange trees have borne a lot of fruit this year.
  • Je, michungwa hii inahitaji mbolea?Do these orange trees need fertilizer?
  • Michungwa ile haikupogolewa kwa muda mrefu.Those orange trees had not been pruned for a long time.
  • Tutapanda michungwa zaidi nyuma ya nyumba.We will plant more orange trees behind the house.

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