Kirundi
iswa
EES-wah
How to say it
KirundiiswaEES-wahsoon
Englishflying antssoon
Frenchfourmis volantes (comestibles)soon
Meaning
an edible winged termite that swarms after rain.
Good to know
flying ants (edible)
Examples
- Abana bafashe iswa igihe cy'imvura.The children caught flying termites during the rains.
- Iswa ryotswa rikaribwa.Flying termites are roasted and eaten.
- Ntabwo iswa risohoka igihe cyose.Flying termites don't come out all year round.
- Twaronse isafuria irimwo iswa ryinshi.We got a pot full of flying termites.
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