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coastal [noun]

Jani la mpera

Maana (Definition)

Fresh guava leaf crushed or boiled into tea to treat stomach distress and diarrhea.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

guava leaf medicinal herbal remedy

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mpera

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Botanical Medicine
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mama alichemsha jani la mpera kutibu tumbo la mtoto."

Translation: Mother boiled a guava leaf to treat the child's stomach pain.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
dawa ya mpera
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