Swahili
msandarusi
m-sahn-dah-ROO-see
How to say it
Swahilimsandarusim-sahn-dah-ROO-seesoon
Englishcopal treesoon
Frenchcopaliersoon
Meaning
the copal tree, which produces a resin (gum copal) used in making varnish and incense.
Good to know
(gum-)copal tree
Examples
- Wavunaji walikusanya ubani kutoka msandarusi.Harvesters collected resin from the copal tree.
- Msandarusi hukua misituni Tanzania.The copal tree grows in forests in Tanzania.
- Je, gundi ya msandarusi hutumika kutengeneza nini?What is copal resin used to make?
- Msandarusi ni chanzo cha mapato kwa wakulima.The copal tree is a source of income for farmers.
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