Swahili
ng'arange
ng'a-RA-nge
How to say it
Swahiling'arangeng'a-RA-ngesoon
Englishheartwoodsoon
Frenchbois de cœursoon
Meaning
the dense, dark inner wood at the core of a tree trunk, heartwood.
Good to know
heartwood (of a tree)
Examples
- Fundi alichagua ng'arange kwa kutengeneza mpini imara.The craftsman chose heartwood to make a sturdy handle.
- Ng'arange ya mti huu ni ngumu zaidi kuliko sehemu za nje.The heartwood of this tree is harder than the outer parts.
- Mbao za ng'arange hudumu kwa muda mrefu.Heartwood timber lasts a long time.
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