Swahili
mrihani
m-ree-HAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimrihanim-ree-HAH-neesoon
Englishbasilsoon
Frenchbasilicsoon
Meaning
the basil plant, an aromatic herb.
Good to know
variant of mrehani.
Examples
- Mrihani hupandwa bustanini kwa harufu nzuri.Basil is planted in gardens for its nice fragrance.
- Alitumia mrihani kupamba meza ya sherehe.She used basil to decorate the celebration table.
- Je, mrihani hutumika kama dawa pia?Is basil also used as medicine?
- Harufu ya mrihani ilijaa chumbani.The scent of basil filled the room.
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