Swahili
mwafu
MWAH-foo
How to say it
SwahilimwafuMWAH-foosoon
Englishwild jasminesoon
Frenchjasmin sauvagesoon
Meaning
a wild jasmine shrub, prized for its fragrant flowers.
Good to know
a coastal Swahili plant name; the fragrant flowers are sometimes used in garlands and scent.
Examples
- Harufu ya mwafu inapendeza.The scent of the wild jasmine is pleasant.
- Je, mwafu unaota hapa?Does wild jasmine grow here?
- Hatuna mwafu kwenye bustani.We do not have wild jasmine in the garden.
- Watapanda mwafu karibu na nyumba.They will plant wild jasmine near the house.
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