miliwa

How to say it

Meaning

Trees of the species Spirostachys africana.

Good to know

plural of mliwa (m-/mi- class); rare, botanical.

Examples

• Miliwa hukatwa kwa uangalifu kwa sababu mbao yake ni sumu.Mliwa trees are cut carefully because their wood is toxic.
• Je, miliwa hii inapatikana msitu wa aina gani?In what kind of forest are these mliwa trees found?
• Si miliwa yote inayofaa kwa kuni za kupikia.Not all mliwa trees are suitable as cooking firewood.