Swahili
tarare
ta-RA-re
How to say it
Swahilitarareta-RA-resoon
Englishwild plantsoon
Frenchplante sauvagesoon
Meaning
a wild plant that has grown on its own from scattered seed.
Good to know
wild plant (which has seeded itself)
Examples
- Tarare alikua kando ya shamba bila kupandwa.A wild plant grew beside the field without being planted.
- Tulikata tarare zilizoota shambani.We cut down the wild volunteer plants growing in the field.
- Mbegu za tarare zilisambaa kwa upepo.The seeds of the wild plant spread by wind.
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