Fruits

5 phrases · Kikuyu with romanization, English and audio

Icungwa
Orange
Usage
To name it, or to point at it and ask.
Grammar Note
Noun of class 5/6, plural "maicungwa". Listed in both Wiktionary and Benson (a loan from Swahili).
Inanathi
Pineapple
Usage
To name it, or to point at it and ask.
Grammar Note
Noun of class 5/6. Listed in both Wiktionary and Benson (a loan from Swahili).
Ndimũ
Lemon / lime
Usage
To name it, or to point at it and ask.
Grammar Note
Class 9/10 noun; the final ũ needs its tilde. Wiktionary gives both lemon and lime; Benson has only a cross-reference under "ndimu".
Iembe
Mango
Usage
To name it, or to point at it and ask.
Grammar Note
Benson lists "iembe, ma-" for the fruit; the tree is "mũembe" (class 3, Wiktionary). Fruit is iembe, tree is mũembe.
Ibabai
Papaya
Usage
To name it, or to point at it and ask.
Grammar Note
Class 5 noun (the fruit). Listed in both Wiktionary and Benson ("ibabai, ma-"). The tree is "mũbabai".

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