Swahili
mkilua
mki-LU-a
How to say it
Swahilimkiluamki-LU-asoon
Englishperfume vinesoon
Frenchliane à parfumsoon
Meaning
a climbing vine whose flowers are used to make perfume.
Good to know
a rare botanical and perfumery term.
Examples
- Wanawake walitumia maua ya mkilua kutengeneza manukato.Women used mkilua flowers to make perfume.
- Je, mkilua hukua wapi zaidi?Where does the mkilua vine grow best?
- Harufu ya mkilua ilijaa chumbani.The scent of mkilua filled the room.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.