Swahili
mitakawa
mee-tah-KAH-wah
How to say it
Swahilimitakawamee-tah-KAH-wahsoon
Englishtulip treessoon
Frenchtulipierssoon
Meaning
A species of tulip tree valued for its ornamental flowers.
Good to know
plural of mtakawa (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mitakawa imepandwa kwenye bustani ya jiji.Tulip trees have been planted in the city garden.
- Je, mitakawa hii itachanua mwezi huu?Will these tulip trees bloom this month?
- Mitakawa haikustawi kwenye udongo wa mfinyanzi.The tulip trees did not thrive in clay soil.
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