Swahili
mitomondo
mee-toh-MOHN-doh
How to say it
Swahilimitomondomee-toh-MOHN-dohsoon
EnglishMalay apple treessoon
Frenchpommiers de Malaisiesoon
Meaning
The Malay apple tree (Syzygium malaccense), the same as mtofaa.
Good to know
Plural of mtomondo (m-/mi- class); regional synonym of mtofaa. Rare word.
Examples
- Mitomondo ilistawi vizuri pwani.Malay apple trees thrived well on the coast.
- Je, mitomondo hii ni sawa na mitofaa?Are these Malay apple trees the same as mitofaa?
- Mitomondo hiyo ilipandwa miaka mingi iliyopita.Those Malay apple trees were planted many years ago.
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