Swahili
mikoe
mee-KOH-eh
How to say it
Swahilimikoemee-KOH-ehsoon
Englishclimbing vinessoon
Frenchlianes grimpantessoon
Meaning
A species of climbing vine.
Good to know
plural of mkoe (m-/mi- class); rare botanical term.
Examples
- Mikoe inatambaa juu ya miti mikubwa.Climbing vines creep up over the big trees.
- Je, mikoe hii inatumika kwa dawa?Are these climbing vines used for medicine?
- Mikoe haikuondolewa kwenye bustani.The climbing vines were not removed from the garden.
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