Swahili
miratabu
mee-rah-TAH-boo
How to say it
Swahilimiratabumee-rah-TAH-boosoon
Englishsapodilla treessoon
Frenchsapotillierssoon
Meaning
Sapodilla trees, a species of plum tree (Achras zapota) valued for its sweet fruit.
Good to know
plural of mratabu (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Miratabu imepandwa nyuma ya nyumba.Sapodilla trees have been planted behind the house.
- Je, miratabu hii itazaa matunda mwaka huu?Will these sapodilla trees bear fruit this year?
- Miratabu haikustawi kwenye udongo huu.Sapodilla trees did not thrive in this soil.
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