mrehani
mreh-HAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimrehanimreh-HAH-nee
Englishbasil
Frenchbasilic
Meaning
A sweet smelling herb whose leaves are used in cooking, in tea and, on the coast, woven with flowers into garlands.
Good to know
Plural mirehani. Mrihani is another spelling. Not to be confused with rehani, a pledge or mortgage.
Examples
- Majani ya mrehani yana harufu nzuri sana.Basil leaves smell very pleasant.
- Bibi alipanda mrehani kando ya nyumba.Grandmother planted basil beside the house.
- Wasichana walisuka mrehani pamoja na maua ya asumini.The girls wove basil together with jasmine flowers.
Forms
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