swahili [noun]

Dhura

Maana (Definition)

A drought-resistant cereal grain widely cultivated in arid East African regions for flour and porridge.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

grain sorghum species (Sorghum bicolor)

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dhura / mtama wa kienyeji

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Botanical

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wakulima walivuna dhura nyingi wakati wa kiangazi."

Translation: Farmers harvested abundant sorghum grain during the dry season.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mtama ngano ya kienyeji