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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