Swahili
midengu
mee-DEHN-goo
How to say it
Swahilimidengumee-DEHN-goosoon
Englishlentil plantssoon
Frenchplants de lentillesoon
Meaning
Lentil plants, valued for their nutritious seeds.
Good to know
plural of mdengu (m- class).
Examples
- Wakulima wamepanda midengu shambani.Farmers have planted lentil plants on the farm.
- Je, midengu hii itavunwa wiki hii?Will these lentil plants be harvested this week?
- Midengu haikustawi kwa sababu ya udongo mgumu.The lentil plants did not thrive because of hard soil.
- Tutauza midengu sokoni Jumamosi.We will sell the lentil plants at the market on Saturday.
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