mvumbasi

How to say it

Meaning

a plant with aromatic leaves, of the basil family (Ocimum sp.).

Good to know

mvumbasi (kind of plant with aromatic leaves, Ocimum sp.). mvumi, mvuma (wa-) grumbler, faultfinder

Examples

• Mvumbasi una harufu nzuri majani yake.The mvumbasi plant has fragrant leaves.
• Je, mvumbasi hutumika kupikia?Is mvumbasi used in cooking?
• Bibi alipanda mvumbasi bustanini.Grandmother planted mvumbasi in the garden.
• Majani ya mvumbasi hukaushwa kwa dawa.Mvumbasi leaves are dried for medicine.