mitondoo

How to say it

Meaning

A coastal tree species (Calophyllum inophyllum), also known as Alexandrian laurel, whose seeds yield a useful oil.

Good to know

Plural of mtondoo (m-/mi- class); botanical term. Rare word.

Examples

• Mitondoo hukua vizuri kando ya bahari.Alexandrian laurel trees grow well along the sea.
• Je, mafuta ya mitondoo hutumika kutibu ngozi?Is oil from Alexandrian laurel trees used to treat the skin?
• Mitondoo hiyo ilipandwa na wakoloni wa zamani.Those Alexandrian laurel trees were planted by the old colonists.