Swahili
mkuyu
um-KOO-yoo
How to say it
Swahilimkuyuum-KOO-yoosoon
Englishfig treesoon
Frenchfiguiersoon
Meaning
a large wild fig tree common in East Africa, valued for its shade and often regarded as a meeting place.
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Used in discussions about flora and fauna.
Examples
- Mkuyu huzaa matunda mengi.The wild fig tree bears many fruits.
- Ninapenda kivuli cha mkuyu.I love the shade of the wild fig tree.
- Mkuyu mkubwa ulikuwa katikati ya kijiji.A big fig tree stood in the middle of the village.
- Je, mkuyu ule una miaka mingapi?How old is that fig tree?
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