Swahili
mkindu
MKI-ndu
How to say it
SwahilimkinduMKI-ndusoon
Englishwild date palmsoon
Frenchpalmier-dattier sauvagesoon
Meaning
the wild date palm, a palm tree species.
Good to know
a common coastal and riverine palm.
Examples
- Mkindu ulikua kando ya mto.The wild date palm grew alongside the river.
- Je, matunda ya mkindu yanaliwa?Are wild date palm fruits eaten?
- Makuti ya mkindu hutumika kuezekea nyumba.Wild date palm fronds are used to thatch roofs.
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