Swahili
msanaka
m-sah-NAH-kah
How to say it
Swahilimsanakam-sah-NAH-kahsoon
Englishscrew pine treesoon
Frencharbre vacoasoon
Meaning
a species of screw-pine tree (Pandanus).
Good to know
msanaka (species of pine, Pandanus sp.). msanapiehi, msanapiti (mi-) frangipane/jas- mine tree (Plumeria acuminata)
Examples
- Msanaka hukua kandokando ya bahari.The screw-pine grows along the seashore.
- Majani ya msanaka hutumika kusuka mikeka.Screw-pine leaves are used to weave mats.
- Je, msanaka huu una matunda?Does this screw-pine tree have fruit?
- Tuliona misanaka mingi pwani.We saw many screw-pine trees on the coast.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.