Swahili
misandarusi
mee-sahn-dah-ROO-see
How to say it
Swahilimisandarusimee-sahn-dah-ROO-seesoon
Englishcopal treessoon
Frenchcopalierssoon
Meaning
Copal trees, which produce a resin known as gum copal, used in making varnish and incense.
Good to know
plural of msandarusi (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Misandarusi hukua kwa wingi msituni.Copal trees grow abundantly in the forest.
- Je, misandarusi hii bado inatoa ubani?Do these copal trees still produce resin?
- Misandarusi haikuvunwa msimu huu.The copal trees were not harvested this season.
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