Swahili
virukia
vee-roo-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilivirukiavee-roo-KEE-ahsoon
Englishparasitic vinessoon
Frenchlianes parasitessoon
Meaning
Parasitic vines that climb and feed on other plants.
Good to know
plural of kirukia (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Virukia vimefunika miti mingi shambani.Parasitic vines have covered many trees in the field.
- Je, virukia hivi vinadhuru mimea?Do these parasitic vines harm the plants?
- Wakulima wataondoa virukia kabla havijaenea.Farmers will remove the parasitic vines before they spread.
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