coastal [noun]

Mpapuro

Maana (Definition)

A thorny scrambling coastal shrub whose hooked prickles easily scratch clothing and skin.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

coastal scratching bramble / thorny bush (Scutia myrtina)

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mti wa miba ya pwani

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Botany

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wavazi waliepuka kupita karibu na mpapuro msituni."

Translation: Travelers avoided walking close to the scratching bramble in the forest.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

miba mmea Dudu mwitu