Swahili
mninga
m-NEE-ngah
How to say it
Swahilimningam-NEE-ngahsoon
Englishtimber treesoon
Frencharbre à boissoon
Meaning
a tree that yields good timber.
Good to know
mninga (a tree providing good lumber)
Examples
- Samani hizi zimetengenezwa kwa mninga.This furniture is made from mninga wood.
- Mninga hukatwa kwa uangalifu ili msitu usiharibike.Mninga is felled carefully so the forest isn't damaged.
- Mbao za mninga huuzwa kwa bei ya juu.Mninga timber sells for a high price.
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