miwi

How to say it

Meaning

A kind of mangrove tree (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza).

Good to know

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

Examples

• Miwi hukua kwenye maji ya chumvi pwani.Miwi mangroves grow in the salty coastal waters.
• Je, miwi hii hulinda pwani dhidi ya mmomonyoko?Do these mangroves protect the coast from erosion?
• Miwi mingi ilikatwa kwa ajili ya kuni.Many mangroves were cut down for firewood.