Swahili
ubua
u-BU-a
How to say it
Swahiliubuau-BU-asoon
Englishstalksoon
Frenchpédonculesoon
Meaning
a stem or stalk, as of millet, maize, or grass.
Good to know
hot, stem, stalk (millet, maize, grass). buabua cut/hew/slice (a little off the top of something)
Examples
- Watoto walicheza kwa ubua wa mahindi.The children played with maize stalks.
- Ng'ombe wanakula ubua wa mtama.The cows are eating millet stalks.
- Baada ya mavuno, ubua ulibaki shambani.After the harvest, the stalks remained in the field.
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