Swahili
misandali
mee-sahn-DAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilimisandalimee-sahn-DAH-leesoon
Englishsandalwood treessoon
Frenchsantalssoon
Meaning
Sandalwood trees, fragrant trees valued for their aromatic wood, used to make perfume, incense, and oil.
Good to know
plural of msandali (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Misandali inauzwa kwa bei ghali sokoni.Sandalwood trees are sold at a high price in the market.
- Je, misandali hii inatumika kutengeneza uvumba?Are these sandalwood trees used to make incense?
- Misandali haikupandwa hapa awali.Sandalwood trees were not planted here before.
- Wafanyabiashara wataleta misandali mipya mwezi ujao.Traders will bring new sandalwood trees next month.
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