Swahili
mimea
mee-MEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimimeamee-MEH-ahsoon
Englishplantssoon
Frenchplantessoon
Meaning
Plant life or vegetation collectively, or young sprouts in general.
Good to know
plural of mmea (m-/mi- class); everyday word for plants/vegetation in general.
Examples
- Bustani hii ina mimea mingi ya aina tofauti.This garden has many plants of different kinds.
- Je, mimea hii inahitaji maji kila siku?Do these plants need water every day?
- Mimea haikustawi kwa sababu ya ukame.The plants did not thrive because of the drought.
- Wanafunzi watapanda mimea shuleni wiki ijayo.The students will plant plants at school next week.
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