Swahili
zambarau
zah-mbah-RAH-oo
How to say it
Swahilizambarauzah-mbah-RAH-oosoon
Englishplum, purplesoon
Frenchprune, violetsoon
Meaning
a type of plum; also used as an adjective for the color purple.
Good to know
zambarau (kind of plum); adj. purple
Examples
- Alinunua zambarau sokoni kwa ajili ya juisi.He bought plums at the market for juice.
- Je, unapenda rangi ya zambarau?Do you like the color purple?
- Vazi lake halikuwa zambarau, lilikuwa buluu.Her dress wasn't purple, it was blue.
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