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coastal [noun]

Mhina

Maana (Definition)

A flowering plant whose leaves are dried and ground to produce natural henna dye.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

henna shrub / Lawsonia inermis

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mti wa hina

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

"Walivuna majani ya mhina bustanini ili kutengeneza rangi."

Translation: They harvested henna shrub leaves in the garden to make dye.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Shina la mtimmeaRangi
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