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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