Swahili
sanamaki
sa-na-MA-ki
How to say it
Swahilisanamakisa-na-MA-kisoon
Englishsennasoon
Frenchsénésoon
Meaning
senna, a plant used as a laxative.
Good to know
senna (used as a purgative)
Examples
- Bibi alinywa maji ya sanamaki kwa tumbo.Grandmother drank senna water for her stomach.
- Sanamaki hutumika kama dawa ya asili.Senna is used as a traditional remedy.
- Je, sanamaki inapatikana dukani hapa?Is senna available at the shop here?
- Hakupenda ladha ya sanamaki hata kidogo.He did not like the taste of senna at all.
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