Swahili
mifiwi
mi-FI-wi
How to say it
Swahilimifiwimi-FI-wisoon
Englishlima bean plantssoon
Frenchharicots de Lima (plants)soon
Meaning
Lima bean plants, cultivated for their edible beans.
Good to know
plural of mfiwi (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mifiwi imeanza kuchanua maua.The lima bean plants have started to flower.
- Kuna mifiwi mingapi bustanini?How many lima bean plants are in the garden?
- Hizi si mifiwi, ni mikunde mingine.These are not lima bean plants, they are other legumes.
- Wakulima watapanda mifiwi msimu ujao.The farmers will plant lima bean plants next season.
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