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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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