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swahili [noun]

Mchungwa

Maana (Definition)

A fruit-bearing citrus tree widely cultivated across Swahili coastal orchards for its sweet oranges.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

orange tree / Citrus sinensis

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mchungwa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Botany
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mchungwa wa shamba letu ulimaa matunda mengi msimu huu."

Translation: The orange tree in our farm bore many fruits this season.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mti wa matundaChungwammea
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