Swahili
misul'i
mee-SOO-lee
How to say it
Swahilimisul'imee-SOO-leesoon
Englishkapok treessoon
Frenchkapokierssoon
Meaning
The kapok tree, a large tree whose seed pods produce a soft cotton-like fiber.
Good to know
plural of msul'i (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Misul'i hutoa pamba laini inayotumika kujaza mito.Kapok trees produce a soft fiber used to stuff pillows.
- Je, misul'i hii inaota kwa urahisi pwani?Do these kapok trees grow easily on the coast?
- Misul'i haikukatwa kwa sababu ya kivuli inachotoa.The kapok trees were not cut down because of the shade they provide.
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