indimi

Swahili

mkilungwana

mki-lu-NGWA-na

How to say it

Swahilimkilungwanamki-lu-NGWA-nasoon
Englishrubber vinesoon
Frenchliane à caoutchoucsoon

Meaning

a species of rubber-producing vine or tree.

Good to know

a rare botanical term, a traditional source of natural rubber.

Examples

  • Wenyeji walikusanya mpira kutoka kwenye mkilungwana.The locals collected rubber from the mkilungwana vine.
  • Je, mkilungwana bado hupatikana msituni?Is the mkilungwana vine still found in the forest?
  • Mpira wa mkilungwana ulitumika kutengeneza vitu mbalimbali.Rubber from the mkilungwana was used to make various items.

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