Swahili
mitete
mee-TEH-teh
How to say it
Swahilimitetemee-TEH-tehsoon
Englishreedssoon
Frenchroseauxsoon
Meaning
A species of reed (Phragmites communis) that grows near water.
Good to know
Plural of mtete (m-/mi- class); botanical term. Rare word.
Examples
- Mitete inaota kando ya mto.Reeds grow along the river.
- Je, mitete hii inatumika kusuka vikapu?Are these reeds used to weave baskets?
- Mitete mingi ilikatwa kwa ajili ya paa la nyumba.Many reeds were cut for the house roof.
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