Swahili
mzizi
m-ZEE-zee
How to say it
Swahilimzizim-ZEE-zeesoon
Englishrootsoon
Frenchracinesoon
Meaning
the underground part of a plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; a root, often used in cooking and medicine.
Good to know
Mzizi is important for the plant's growth and nourishment.
Examples
- Mzizi wa mmea huu ni mkubwa.The root of this plant is large.
- Tunaweza kutumia mzizi katika supu.We can use the root in the soup.
- Mzizi wa mti huu ni mrefu.The root of this tree is long.
- Je, mzizi huu unatibu nini?What does this root treat?
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