indimi

Swahili

minyapa

mee-NYAH-pah

How to say it

Swahiliminyapamee-NYAH-pahsoon
Englishspurge plantssoon
Frencheuphorbessoon

Meaning

Spurge plant species.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Minyapa hukua porini bila kutunzwa.Spurge plants grow wild without care.
  • Je, minyapa hii ina sumu kama mimea mingine ya jamii yake?Are these spurge plants poisonous like others in their family?
  • Wachungaji huepusha mifugo yao na minyapa.Herders keep their livestock away from spurge plants.

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