Kinyarwanda
indyanisha murizo
een-dyah-NEE-shah moo-REE-zoh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaindyanisha murizoeen-dyah-NEE-shah moo-REE-zohsoon
Englishscorpionsoon
Frenchscorpionsoon
Meaning
a small arachnid with a curved tail bearing a venomous stinger; a scorpion.
Good to know
literally 'the one that stings with its tail'; found in dry or rocky areas.
Examples
- Yarumwe n'indyanisha murizo mu ijoro.He was stung by a scorpion at night.
- Ese indyanisha murizo iraboneka mu ngo?Are scorpions found in homes?
- Nta ndyanisha murizo twabonye muri iki gikari.We found no scorpion in this garden.
- Ugomba kwitondera aho utera intambwe kubera indyanisha murizo.You must be careful where you step because of scorpions.
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