Swahili
midanzi
mee-DAHN-zee
How to say it
Swahilimidanzimee-DAHN-zeesoon
EnglishSeville orange treessoon
Frenchbigaradierssoon
Meaning
Citrus trees bearing bitter Seville oranges.
Good to know
plural of mdanzi (m- class).
Examples
- Midanzi hupatikana kwa wingi pwani.Seville orange trees are found abundantly on the coast.
- Je, midanzi hii inatumika kutengeneza juisi?Are these Seville orange trees used to make juice?
- Midanzi haikuzaa vizuri msimu huu.The Seville orange trees did not bear fruit well this season.
- Tutapanda midanzi mingine karibu na uzio.We will plant more Seville orange trees near the fence.
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