Swahili
mtalawanda
um-ta-la-WA-ndah
How to say it
Swahilimtalawandaum-ta-la-WA-ndahsoon
Englishtall treesoon
Frencharbre, bâtonsoon
Meaning
a tall tree that grows in forests, whose wood is sometimes used to make sticks or staffs.
Good to know
Mtalawanda trees provide shade and habitat for wildlife.
Examples
- Mtalawanda inatoa kivuli kizuri.The mtalawanda provides nice shade.
- Mtalawanda ni mti wa ajabu.The mtalawanda is a wonderful tree.
- Mtalawanda ulisimama katikati ya msitu.The tall tree stood in the middle of the forest.
- Je, mtalawanda huu unafaa kutengeneza fimbo?Is this tree good for making a walking stick?
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