Swahili
mlimo
m-LEE-moh
How to say it
Swahilimlimom-LEE-mohsoon
Englishcultivationsoon
Frenchagriculturesoon
Meaning
cultivation, agriculture, farming, or tillage.
Good to know
cultivation, agriculture, farming, scrofula. tillage
Examples
- Mlimo ni shughuli kuu ya wanakijiji.Farming is the main activity of the villagers.
- Mlimo wa mahindi ulianza wiki iliyopita.The maize cultivation started last week.
- Serikali inasaidia wakulima kuboresha mlimo.The government helps farmers improve cultivation.
- Bila mvua, mlimo unakuwa mgumu.Without rain, farming becomes difficult.
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