mpupu

How to say it

Meaning

a species of bean plant, either velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) or jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis).

Good to know

mpupu ( species of bean pJant) Mucuna pruriens or Canavalia ensifnrn.?)

Examples

• Wakulima walipanda mpupu kando ya shamba.Farmers planted mpupu beans along the edge of the field.
• Mpupu hutumika kama chakula cha mifugo.Mpupu is used as livestock feed.
• Je, umewahi kula maharage ya mpupu?Have you ever eaten mpupu beans?
• Mpupu hukua haraka wakati wa masika.Mpupu grows quickly during the rainy season.