Swahili
misikundazi
mee-see-koon-DAH-zee
How to say it
Swahilimisikundazimee-see-koon-DAH-zeesoon
Englishboat-building treessoon
Frencharbres à bateauxsoon
Meaning
A tree species whose wood is used for building boats.
Good to know
plural of msikundazi (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Misikundazi hukatwa karibu na pwani.Boat-building trees are cut near the coast.
- Je, misikundazi hii inapatikana wapi sasa?Where are these boat-building trees found now?
- Misikundazi haikutosha kwa ajili ya mashua zote.There were not enough boat-building trees for all the boats.
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