Fruits

1. Mucelo

   Fruit

   Usage

   Fruit from a tree; also used for "results"

   Grammar Note

   A class 3 noun; the plural is "micelo"

2. Inkuyu

   Fig

   Usage

   A fig, the fruit

   Grammar Note

   A noun beginning with in- (the form with the initial i-); in a sentence it appears as "nkuyu"

3. Mukuyu

   Fig tree

   Usage

   A fig tree

   Grammar Note

   A class 3 noun (prefix mu-); the fruit is "inkuyu"

4. Ndiyanda kulya nkuyu.

   I want to eat figs.

   Usage

   Says that you would like to eat figs

   Grammar Note

   "Kulya" means "to eat". "Ndiyanda" is followed by a verb in the "ku-" infinitive. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Misaansa

   Grapes

   Usage

   Grapes, the fruit

   Grammar Note

   The form "nsaansa" also occurs. Native review recommended

6. Ifuleenke

   Orange

   Usage

   An orange

   Grammar Note

   A noun beginning with in-; it can also be written "ifwuleenke". Attested in dictionary only; native review recommended

7. Igwaba

   Guava

   Usage

   A guava

   Grammar Note

   A noun beginning with in-. Attested in dictionary only; native review recommended

8. Kkotapela

   Avocado

   Usage

   An avocado

   Grammar Note

   A class 5 noun. The "kk" is a double letter for a single sound. Attested in dictionary only; native review recommended

9. Vwuma

   Coconut

   Usage

   A coconut

   Grammar Note

   A class 5 noun. Attested in dictionary only; native review recommended

10. Ndiyanda kuula micelo.

    I want to buy fruit.

    Usage

    Says that you would like to buy fruit at a market or shop

    Grammar Note

    "Micelo" is the plural of "mucelo". "Ndiyanda" is followed by a verb in the "ku-" infinitive. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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