Swahili
mzambarau
mza-mba-RA-u
How to say it
Swahilimzambaraumza-mba-RA-usoon
EnglishJava plum treesoon
Frenchprunier de Javasoon
Meaning
a tree that bears a small, dark, plum-like fruit, the Java plum.
Good to know
mzambarau (species of plum tree
Examples
- Watoto walichuma matunda ya mzambarau.The children picked Java plum fruits.
- Je, mzambarau huu umepandwa lini?When was this Java plum tree planted?
- Mzambarau ulitoa kivuli kizuri.The Java plum tree gave good shade.
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