Swahili
mizabibu
mee-zah-BEE-boo
How to say it
Swahilimizabibumee-zah-BEE-boosoon
Englishgrapevinessoon
Frenchvignessoon
Meaning
Climbing plants that produce grapes, grapevines.
Good to know
Plural of mzabibu (m-/mi- class); found in agricultural and biblical contexts.
Examples
- Wakulima wanalima mizabibu kaskazini mwa nchi.Farmers grow grapevines in the north of the country.
- Je, mizabibu hii itazaa zabibu mwaka huu?Will these grapevines produce grapes this year?
- Mizabibu hiyo inahitaji kupogolewa mara kwa mara.Those grapevines need to be pruned regularly.
- Watapanda mizabibu mipya bustanini.They will plant new grapevines in the garden.
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