Swahili
muwi
MOO-wee
How to say it
SwahilimuwiMOO-weesoon
Englishmangrovesoon
Frenchpalétuviersoon
Meaning
a kind of mangrove tree (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza).
Good to know
muwi (kind of mangrove, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza)
Examples
- Muwi hukua kwenye maeneo ya pwani yenye matope.The muwi mangrove grows in muddy coastal areas.
- Je, muwi hutumika kwa nini?What is the muwi tree used for?
- Wavuvi walikata tawi la muwi kwa kivuli.The fishermen cut a muwi branch for shade.
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