Swahili
mtondoo
m-ton-DO-o
How to say it
Swahilimtondoom-ton-DO-osoon
EnglishAlexandrian laurelsoon
Frenchlaurier d'Alexandriesoon
Meaning
a coastal tree species (Calophyllum inophyllum), also known as Alexandrian laurel, whose seeds yield a useful oil.
Good to know
mtondoo (kind of tree, Calo- phyllum inophyllum)
Examples
- Mafuta ya mtondoo hutumika kutibu ngozi.Mtondoo oil is used to treat the skin.
- Mtondoo huota kando ya pwani.The mtondoo tree grows along the coast.
- Je, mbegu za mtondoo huchakatwa vipi?How are mtondoo seeds processed?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.