mnanaa

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Meaning

An aromatic herb with fresh smelling leaves, used to flavor tea, food and drinks.

Good to know

Plural minanaa, though the herb is usually spoken of in the singular: chai ya mnanaa, mint tea. Mnaanaa is another spelling.

Examples

• Mama alipanda mnanaa karibu na mlango wa jikoni.Mother planted mint near the kitchen door.
• Weka majani machache ya mnanaa kwenye juisi.Put a few mint leaves in the juice.
• Mnanaa hukua haraka mahali penye maji ya kutosha.Mint grows fast where there is enough water.

Forms

mnaanaa