Swahili
mkambaa
um-kah-MBAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimkambaaum-kah-MBAH-ahsoon
Englishacacia treesoon
Frenchacaciasoon
Meaning
a species of acacia tree, also called mkambala.
Good to know
mi- class (plants); mkambaa is a variant of mkambala, a species of acacia found in East Africa.
Examples
- Mkambaa ulikuwa na miiba mikali.The acacia tree had sharp thorns.
- Je, mkambaa hukua wapi zaidi?Where does the acacia tree grow most?
- Hatukuona mkambaa njiani.We did not see an acacia tree on the way.
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