indimi

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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