Swahili
mkurungu
mku-RU-ngu
How to say it
Swahilimkurungumku-RU-ngusoon
Englishtype of treesoon
Frenchsorte d'arbresoon
Meaning
a species of tree.
Good to know
a rare botanical term.
Examples
- Mkurungu hutoa ubani mzuri.The mkurungu tree produces good resin.
- Je, mkurungu hukua wapi zaidi nchini?Where does the mkurungu tree grow most in the country?
- Walikata mkurungu kwa ajili ya dawa za asili.They cut the mkurungu tree for traditional medicine.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.