mkonjo

How to say it

Meaning

a twining plant (Caesalpinia bonducella) whose hard seeds are traditionally used as playing pieces in games such as bao.

Good to know

mi- class (plants); also called mkombwe; the seeds, called kete, are used in the board game bao.

Examples

• Mkonjo hutambaa ukutani.The mkonjo plant climbs along the wall.
• Je, mbegu za mkonjo hutumika kuchezea bao?Are mkonjo seeds used to play bao?
• Hatukupata mbegu za mkonjo msituni.We did not find mkonjo seeds in the forest.