Swahili
mkamasi
mka-MA-si
How to say it
Swahilimkamasimka-MA-sisoon
Englishfruit treesoon
Frencharbre fruitiersoon
Meaning
a fruit tree species.
Good to know
a rare botanical term from coastal East Africa.
Examples
- Mkamasi ulikuwa na matunda mengi mwaka huu.The mkamasi tree had a lot of fruit this year.
- Je, matunda ya mkamasi yanaliwa yakiwa mabichi?Are mkamasi fruits eaten raw?
- Ndege wengi hula matunda ya mkamasi.Many birds eat mkamasi fruits.
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