Swahili
mkaka
MKA-ka
How to say it
SwahilimkakaMKA-kasoon
Englishgum acaciasoon
Frenchacacia à gommesoon
Meaning
a species of acacia tree that yields a gum-like sap.
Good to know
a rare botanical term.
Examples
- Wenyeji walikusanya ubani kutoka kwenye mkaka.The locals collected resin from the mkaka tree.
- Je, mkaka hukua kwenye udongo gani?In what kind of soil does the mkaka tree grow?
- Mkaka una miiba mikali kwenye matawi yake.The mkaka tree has sharp thorns on its branches.
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