Swahili
misinga
mee-SEEN-gah
How to say it
Swahilimisingamee-SEEN-gahsoon
Englishhardwood treessoon
Frencharbres à bois dursoon
Meaning
A species of hardwood tree valued for its strong timber.
Good to know
plural of msinga (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Misinga hutumika kujenga nyumba za kudumu.Hardwood trees are used to build durable houses.
- Je, misinga hii inapatikana msituni mwote?Are these hardwood trees found throughout the forest?
- Misinga haikuvunwa kiholela kwa sababu ya sheria mpya.The hardwood trees were not harvested carelessly because of the new law.
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