Mhindi

Mhindi: ------------------------------------------------------------

[Swahili Word] Mhindi

[Swahili Plural] Wahindi

[English Word] Indian

[English Plural] Indians

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Related Words] hindi, uhindi

[Swahili Example] Mhindi mwekundu (perhaps archaic?)

[English Example] American Indian

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[Swahili Word] mhindi

[Swahili Plural] mihindi

[English Word] maize plant

[English Plural] maize plants

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 3/4

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