Swahili
bungu
BUN-gu
How to say it
SwahilibunguBUN-gusoon
Englishwood borersoon
Frenchinsecte piqueursoon
Meaning
a stinging insect that bores holes into wood, or a related kind of caterpillar.
Good to know
a stinging insect which bores holes in wood; kind of caterpillar
Examples
- Bungu ametoboa shina la mti.The wood-boring insect has bored into the tree trunk.
- Tahadhari, bungu huyu anauma.Careful, this insect stings.
- Bustani yetu ina bungu wengi mwaka huu.Our garden has many caterpillars this year.
- Mbao zilizoharibiwa na bungu hazifai tena.Wood damaged by the borer insect is no longer good.
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