Swahili
muyombo
moo-YOHM-boh
How to say it
Swahilimuyombomoo-YOHM-bohsoon
Englishmiombo treesoon
Frencharbre à miombosoon
Meaning
a tree species (Brachystegia), characteristic of miombo woodland.
Good to know
see myombo
Examples
- Msitu ule umejaa miti ya muyombo.That forest is full of muyombo trees.
- Je, muyombo hukatwa kwa mbao?Is the muyombo tree cut for timber?
- Muyombo hustawi kwenye udongo mchanga.The muyombo tree thrives in sandy soil.
- Wakulima walikata muyombo kwa ajili ya kuni.Farmers cut the muyombo tree for firewood.
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