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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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