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Derivation of the name: Khukoma  - to abuse, to hammer. The fruit of the tree is used to treat pounding headaches.  Ekhomeli  - fruit of...

Derivation of the name: Namukholondo  - name for a type of black ant that smells extremely bad. The tree has a similar smell. Natural...

Derivation of the name: Ndekhendie  - leave me to eat. If a stick out of kumukhendie is used to point at somebody, this person will die....

Derivation of the name: Kamafwora  - wrinkled skin. The wrinkles of the skin resemble the peel of the fruit.  Fwofwo  - sound coming out...

Derivation of the name: Khufutumbwa - to curve. The derivation of the name is similar to kumufutu. Mbwe -  may have been derived from a...

Derivation of the name: Khusubasuba - to sway. The tree is ever swaying and hardly standing still. Natural habitat and distribution in...

KUMUFUTU (vitex doniana) Derivation of the name: Efutu -  fruit of the tree. The black colour of the fruit is like a small black bird...

KUMUFUNGU  (kigelia africana) Synonym: kigelia authiopica Standard name:  Sausage tree Derivation of the name: Omufu - dead person....

KUMUCHWICHWI / KUMUTOTOA / KUMUKUMUSIA / KUMUTOBOSO-saboti language (croton macrostachyus) Makes wizzing sound when wind blows Derivation...

KUMUCHASO (sapium ellipticum) Derivation of the name: Chinchaso - means sparks. The red mature leaves among the green leaves  make a fire...

For Treatment 200ml of pure, cold pressed neem oil 30ml of true soap(basically any soap that doesn’t have detergents in it, could be...

Toothbrush KUMUCHANJAASI (Euclea divinorum) Derivation of the name: Khukhanya - shiny. Because the leaves are shiny, the tree is referred...

KUMUBUMBU (Lannea schimperi) Derivation of the name:  Kubumba - to repair. The bark is used as plaster of Paris for fractures. Natural...

POPCORN SENA…KUMUBENUBENU (senna didymobotrya) Derivation of the name : Khubenula  -to protect. The ash of the tree is licked in the...

The common pests for chilies are aphids Aphids Vampires of the plants - they suck sap and emit a sort of sweet fluid which attracts ants...

In today's fast-paced world filled with modern conveniences and technological advancements, it's easy to lose touch with our roots and...

In today's modern world, where technology and advancements are taking over all aspects of life, it is essential to remember and honor the...