mivule

How to say it

Meaning

A species of hard, teak-like timber tree (Milicia excelsa).

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Plural of mvule (m-/mi- class); a well-known and valuable timber tree.

Examples

• Wafanyabiashara wa mbao husafirisha mivule kutoka msituni.Timber traders transport iroko trees from the forest.
• Je, mivule hii inatumika kutengeneza samani?Are these iroko trees used to make furniture?
• Mivule hiyo ilikatwa bila kibali.Those iroko trees were cut without a permit.
• Serikali itapanda mivule mipya kurudisha msitu.The government will plant new iroko trees to restore the forest.