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Swahili

mizambarau

mee-zahm-bah-RAH-oo

How to say it

Swahilimizambaraumee-zahm-bah-RAH-oosoon
EnglishJava plum treessoon
Frenchpruniers de Javasoon

Meaning

Trees that bear a small, dark, plum-like fruit, the Java plum.

Good to know

Plural of mzambarau (m-/mi- class); a well-known fruit tree in East Africa.

Examples

  • Watoto walipanda mizambarau shuleni.The children planted Java plum trees at school.
  • Je, mizambarau hii huzaa matunda kila mwaka?Do these Java plum trees bear fruit every year?
  • Mizambarau hiyo ilitoa kivuli kizuri.Those Java plum trees gave good shade.
  • Wataongeza mizambarau mipya barabarani.They will add new Java plum trees along the road.

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