Fruits

1. Pɔmu

   Apple

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary lists "pɔmu" (apple) in a Kibaru sentence; it is borrowed from French pomme.

2. Namasa

   Banana

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "nàmasa" as banana; the synonym "baranda" is marked Jula and is not used. "loko" is plantain.

3. Lenburuba

   Orange

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "lènburuba" as orange (and orange tree); "lènburu" is citrus in general.

4. Ɛrɛzɛn

   Grape

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "ɛ̀rɛzɛn" as grape; it is borrowed from French raisin. Another word is "tùbabunpeku".

5. Nsɛrɛ

   Watermelon

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The An ka taa dictionary glosses "nsɛrɛ" as watermelon; another dictionary gives the same spelling for a black horse, so context decides.

6. Jabibi

   Pineapple

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "jàbibi" as pineapple.

7. Koko

   Coconut

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "kòko" as coconut.

8. Lenburugɛlɛn

   Lemon

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "lènburugɛlɛn" as lemon (tree, Citrus limon); "lènburu" is citrus in general.

9. Mangoro

   Mango

   Usage

   Name a fruit or check it at a market

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses "mángòro" as mango (and mango tree).

10. Manje

    Papaya

    Usage

    Name a fruit or check it at a market

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses "mánje" as papaya; the French loan "papaye" is also listed.

11. Ntomi

    Tamarind

    Usage

    Name a fruit or check it at a market

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary lists "ntómi" as the tamarind tree; An ka taa gives it as a variant of "tomi", tamarind.

12. Buyaki

    Guava

    Usage

    Name a fruit or check it at a market

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary glosses "bùyaki" as guava (and guava tree).

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