indimi

Swahili

mkomafi

mko-MA-fi

How to say it

Swahilimkomafimko-MA-fisoon
Englishmangrove treesoon
Frencharbre de mangrovesoon

Meaning

a mangrove-associated tree species.

Good to know

a rare, coastal botanical term.

Examples

  • Mkomafi hukua karibu na maeneo ya mikoko.The mkomafi tree grows near mangrove areas.
  • Je, mbegu za mkomafi hutumika kutengeneza mafuta?Are mkomafi seeds used to make oil?
  • Walikata mkomafi kwa ajili ya mbao.They cut the mkomafi tree for timber.

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