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Swahili

msinga

m-SEEN-gah

How to say it

Swahilimsingam-SEEN-gahsoon
Englishhardwood treesoon
Frencharbre à bois dursoon

Meaning

a species of hardwood tree.

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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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