Swahili
miteba
mee-TEH-bah
How to say it
Swahilimitebamee-TEH-bahsoon
Englishclimbing plantssoon
Frenchlianessoon
Meaning
A climbing plant (Flagellaria guineensis) found in East African forests.
Good to know
Plural of mteba (m-/mi- class); botanical term. Rare word.
Examples
- Wavuvi hutumia miteba kufunga mitego yao.Fishermen use climbing vines to tie their traps.
- Je, miteba hii inapatikana msituni tu?Are these climbing plants found only in the forest?
- Miteba mirefu ilizunguka miti mikubwa.Long climbing vines wound around the big trees.
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