Meanings
- uncountableA species of shrub, Corchorus olitorius, used for fiber and as a food.
3 bunches mrenda (jute leaves)
2014, Susan Kamau, Let's Cook Kenya: National Ethnic Foods, page 882 more examples
"Mrenda" is a traditional vegetable which is very bitter.
2003, Mila, volume 5, page 38For instance, he enjoys ugali with mrenda, a slimy vegetable that I can't stand, but since he likes it, it would be unfair of me to deny him his treat just because it doesn't fascinate me.
2009, Adah Adoyo, She shall be called woman: my story, page 81Synonyms: nalta jute, tossa jute, Jew's mallow, West African sorrel, bush okra, jute mallow
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA species of shrub, Corchorus olitorius, used for fiber and as a food.
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