Swahili
tunguja
tu-NGU-ja
How to say it
Swahilitungujatu-NGU-jasoon
Englishtomatosoon
Frenchtomatesoon
Meaning
a rare, old-fashioned word for the tomato, the European tomato.
Good to know
an archaic term; nyanya is the common modern word.
Examples
- Bibi bado anaita nyanya kwa jina la tunguja.Grandma still calls tomatoes by the old name tunguja.
- Alipanda tunguja shambani.He planted tomatoes in the field.
- Tunguja hizi zimeiva vizuri.These tomatoes have ripened well.
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