Swahili
minyegea
mee-nyeh-GEH-ah
How to say it
Swahiliminyegeamee-nyeh-GEH-ahsoon
Englishsausage treessoon
Frencharbres à saucissessoon
Meaning
Trees of the species Kigelia pinnata, known as sausage trees.
Good to know
plural of mnyegea (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Minyegea hutoa matunda marefu yanayofanana na soseji.Sausage trees produce long fruits resembling sausages.
- Je, minyegea hii inapatikana kwenye savana pekee?Are these sausage trees found only in the savanna?
- Minyegea imepandwa kando ya barabara kwa mapambo.Sausage trees have been planted along the road for decoration.
- Watalii watapiga picha karibu na minyegea mikubwa.Tourists will take photos near the large sausage trees.
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