Swahili
vigomba
vee-GOHM-bah
How to say it
Swahilivigombavee-GOHM-bahsoon
Englishbanana plantssoon
Frenchjeunes bananierssoon
Meaning
Young banana plants.
Good to know
plural of kigomba (ki-/vi- class); an agricultural term.
Examples
- Wakulima walipanda vigomba vipya shambani wiki iliyopita.The farmers planted new banana plants in the field last week.
- Vigomba hivi vitahitaji maji mengi kukua vizuri.These banana plants will need a lot of water to grow well.
- Je, vigomba vitazaa matunda mwaka huu?Will the banana plants bear fruit this year?
- Mvua ikinyesha, vigomba vitastawi haraka.If it rains, the banana plants will thrive quickly.
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