Swahili
milimao
mee-lee-MAH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimilimaomee-lee-MAH-ohsoon
Englishlemon treessoon
Frenchcitronnierssoon
Meaning
Small citrus trees that bear lemons (Citrus limon).
Good to know
plural of mlimao (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Bustani yetu ina milimao mitano iliyopandwa mwaka jana.Our garden has five lemon trees planted last year.
- Je, milimao hii huzaa matunda mwaka mzima?Do these lemon trees bear fruit all year round?
- Milimao haikustawi vizuri kwenye udongo wenye chumvi.Lemon trees do not thrive well in salty soil.
- Tutapanda milimao zaidi nyuma ya nyumba.We will plant more lemon trees behind the house.
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