indimi

Swahili

miviru

mee-VEE-roo

How to say it

Swahilimivirumee-VEE-roosoon
Englishmedicinal treessoon
Frencharbres médicinauxsoon

Meaning

Trees whose roots are used to prepare a remedy for stomach complaints.

Good to know

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

Examples

  • Waganga hutafuta mizizi ya miviru msituni.Healers search for the roots of medicinal trees in the forest.
  • Je, miviru hii inatibu maumivu ya tumbo?Do these medicinal trees treat stomach pain?
  • Miviru michache ilipatikana karibu na mto.A few medicinal trees were found near the river.

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