swahili [noun]

Afeli

Maana (Definition)

A coastal medicinal shrub with bright yellow flowers used to treat fever and skin irritations.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal yellow cassia plant

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mti wa afeli

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin (Cassia occidentalis)

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Bibi alitengeneza chai ya majani ya afeli kutibu homa."

Translation: Grandmother made tea from yellow cassia leaves to treat fever.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mti wa dawa cassia