indimi

Swahili

msikundazi

m-see-koon-DAH-zee

How to say it

Swahilimsikundazim-see-koon-DAH-zeesoon
Englishboat-building treesoon
Frencharbre à bateauxsoon

Meaning

a tree species whose wood is used for building boats.

Good to know

msikundazi (kind of tree; the wood is used for building boats)

Examples

  • Wajenzi wa mashua walitumia mbao za msikundazi.Boat builders used msikundazi timber.
  • Msikundazi hukua karibu na pwani.The msikundazi tree grows near the coast.
  • Je, mashua hii imetengenezwa kwa msikundazi?Is this boat made of msikundazi wood?
  • Mbao za msikundazi ni imara majini.Msikundazi timber is durable in water.

Not yet checked by a native speaker.

Open in the dictionary ›