Swahili
mitembo
mee-TEHM-boh
How to say it
Swahilimitembomee-TEHM-bohsoon
Englishbudssoon
Frenchbourgeonssoon
Meaning
Buds or shoots suitable for planting.
Good to know
Plural of mtembo (m-/mi- class); agricultural term. Rare word.
Examples
- Wakulima walichagua mitembo bora kwa kupanda.The farmers chose the best buds for planting.
- Je, mitembo hii itaota haraka?Will these buds sprout quickly?
- Mitembo michache iliharibika kwa baridi.A few buds were damaged by the cold.
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