Swahili
misolo
mee-SOH-loh
How to say it
Swahilimisolomee-SOH-lohsoon
Englishthorny shrubssoon
Frencharbustes épineuxsoon
Meaning
A thorny shrub that grows along the East African coast.
Good to know
plural of msolo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Misolo imeota kando ya njia ya pwani.Thorny shrubs have grown along the coastal path.
- Je, misolo hii ina matumizi ya dawa?Do these thorny shrubs have medicinal uses?
- Misolo haikuondolewa kwa sababu ya miiba mikali.The thorny shrubs were not cleared because of their sharp thorns.
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