nanasi
nah-NAH-see
How to say it
Swahilinanasinah-NAH-see
Englishpineapple
Frenchananas
Meaning
A large tropical fruit with a rough skin, spiky leaves on top and sweet juicy yellow flesh.
Good to know
Plural mananasi (ji and ma class): nanasi bivu, a ripe pineapple. The plant is mnanasi.
Examples
- Nilinunua nanasi kubwa sokoni.I bought a big pineapple at the market.
- Mananasi ya Bagamoyo ni matamu sana.The pineapples from Bagamoyo are very sweet.
- Mama alikata nanasi vipande vidogo.Mother cut the pineapple into small pieces.
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