mizizi

How to say it

Meaning

The underground parts of a plant that anchor it and absorb water and nutrients; roots, often used in cooking and medicine.

Good to know

plural of mzizi (m-/mi- class); the underground parts of a plant, roots.

Examples

• Mti huu una mizizi mirefu sana.This tree has very long roots.
• Je, mizizi hii inaweza kutumika kama dawa?Can these roots be used as medicine?
• Mizizi ile haikuweza kushikilia udongo.Those roots could not hold the soil.
• Wakulima watapanda mizizi ya muhogo wiki ijayo.The farmers will plant cassava roots next week.

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