Swahili
mikandaa
mee-kahn-DAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimikandaamee-kahn-DAH-ahsoon
Englishmangrove treessoon
Frencharbres de mangrovesoon
Meaning
Mangrove trees, a species that grows along the coast.
Good to know
plural of mkandaa (m-/mi- class); a coastal tree name.
Examples
- Mikandaa inalinda ufuo dhidi ya mmomonyoko.Mangrove trees protect the shore from erosion.
- Je, mikandaa inaota tu kwenye maji ya chumvi?Do mangrove trees only grow in salt water?
- Mikandaa haikatwi ovyo katika hifadhi hii.Mangrove trees are not cut carelessly in this reserve.
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