Swahili
mzumari
m-zoo-MAH-ree
How to say it
Swahilimzumarim-zoo-MAH-reesoon
Englishlemongrasssoon
Frenchcitronnellesoon
Meaning
an aromatic grass whose roots are used to make perfume; lemongrass.
Good to know
a fragrant grass valued for perfume-making; note that zumari is also the name of a traditional coastal wind instrument (an unrelated homonym).
Examples
- Alichuma mzumari bustanini.She picked lemongrass in the garden.
- Je, mzumari hutumika kutengeneza manukato?Is lemongrass used to make perfume?
- Hatuna mzumari wa kutosha nyumbani.We do not have enough lemongrass at home.
- Tutapanda mzumari mwaka huu.We will plant lemongrass this year.
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