Swahili
msinga
m-SEEN-gah
How to say it
Swahilimsingam-SEEN-gahsoon
Englishhardwood treesoon
Frencharbre à bois dursoon
Meaning
a species of hardwood tree.
Good to know
msinga (kind of hardwood tree)
Examples
- Msinga hutumika kutengeneza samani ngumu.Msinga wood is used to make sturdy furniture.
- Je, mti huu wa msinga una umri gani?How old is this msinga tree?
- Msinga ni mgumu sana kukatwa.Msinga wood is very hard to cut.
- Walijenga daraja kwa mbao za msinga.They built a bridge with msinga timber.
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