mnaanaa

How to say it

Meaning

the mint plant (Mentha viridis or Mentha piperita), grown for its aromatic leaves used in tea and cooking.

Good to know

Variant spelling of mnanaa; often used to make chai ya mnaanaa (mint tea).

Examples

• Mama alitengeneza chai ya mnaanaa jioni.Mother made mint tea in the evening.
• Je, unapenda harufu ya mnaanaa?Do you like the smell of mint?
• Bustani yetu haina mnaanaa mwaka huu.Our garden does not have mint this year.
• Tutapanda mnaanaa karibu na jikoni.We will plant mint near the kitchen.