Swahili
mkwaju
m-KWAH-joo
How to say it
Swahilimkwajum-KWAH-joosoon
Englishtamarind treesoon
Frenchtamariniersoon
Meaning
the tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica), grown for its sour edible pods.
Good to know
tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica)
Examples
- Tulipanda mkwaju nyuma ya nyumba.We planted a tamarind tree behind the house.
- Mkwaju ule una miaka mingi.That tamarind tree is very old.
- Mama hutumia matunda ya mkwaju kupika supu.Mother uses tamarind fruit to cook soup.
- Je, mkwaju unastawi kwenye udongo wa aina gani?What kind of soil does the tamarind tree thrive in?
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