Swahili
mikangaja
mee-kahn-GAH-jah
How to say it
Swahilimikangajamee-kahn-GAH-jahsoon
Englishorange treessoon
Frenchorangerssoon
Meaning
A regional species of orange tree.
Good to know
plural of mkangaja (m-/mi- class); a regional term, more commonly called michungwa.
Examples
- Mikangaja imepandwa kando ya shamba.Orange trees have been planted along the edge of the farm.
- Je, mikangaja hii itazaa machungwa matamu?Will these orange trees bear sweet oranges?
- Mikangaja haikustawi kwenye udongo huu.Orange trees do not thrive in this soil.
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