indimi

Swahili

mijohoro

mi-jo-HO-ro

How to say it

Swahilimijohoromi-jo-HO-rosoon
Englishironwood treessoon
Frenchbois de fersoon

Meaning

Ironwood trees, hardwood trees used for timber and firewood.

Good to know

plural of mjohoro (m-/mi- class).

Examples

  • Mijohoro hukatwa kwa ajili ya mbao ngumu.Ironwood trees are cut for hard timber.
  • Je, mijohoro hii inapatikana wapi?Where are these ironwood trees found?
  • Hii si mijohoro, ni mikongo.These are not ironwood trees, they are mikongo trees.
  • Wavunaji wataangusha mijohoro mingine msimu ujao.The loggers will fell other ironwood trees next season.

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