Swahili
mitokwe
mee-TOH-kweh
How to say it
Swahilimitokwemee-TOH-kwehsoon
Englishwild custard apple treessoon
Frenchcorossoliers sauvagessoon
Meaning
A tree species (Annona senegalensis), also known as the wild custard apple.
Good to know
Plural of mtokwe (m-/mi- class); botanical term. Rare word.
Examples
- Mitokwe hukua porini bila kupandwa.Wild custard apple trees grow in the wild without being planted.
- Je, mitokwe hii huzaa matunda matamu?Do these wild custard apple trees bear sweet fruit?
- Mitokwe michache ilionekana kando ya njia.A few wild custard apple trees were seen along the path.
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