miti

How to say it

Meaning

trees, the plural of mti; by extension, the wooden framework or timbers of a structure such as a house.

Good to know

most commonly simply means 'trees'; miti ya nyumba can refer to a house's wooden frame or posts.

Examples

• Miti mikubwa hukua polepole.Big trees grow slowly.
• Walikata miti kujenga fremu ya nyumba.They cut timber to build the house's framework.
• Je, miti hii ilipandwa lini?When were these trees planted?
• Kijiji chetu kina miti mingi ya matunda.Our village has many fruit trees.