There is precedent that the suffix-ment is derived from the latin mente meaning mind in some languages, particularly Old French. Words deriving from the mente sense generally have the suffix-wise or-ly, and are adverbial in nature. But, it is also from mentum - (instrument or medium) .
The staple food of most Kenyans consists of maize, rice and cassava. Between Mtwapa and Kilifi and in the Voi area, there are significant sisal plantations, in the drier regions north of Malindi, cotton is also widely grown. In highland regions with sufficient rainfall, mainly European fruits and vegetables are grown.
Major fruit crops include banana, mango, citrus and pineapples. Statistics on fruit production is not available because of unorganized market system, but Malawi is in overall a net importer of fresh fruits especially apples, citrus and mango (National Research Council of Malawi, 1999). 8 Table 1.