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Swahili

chosi

CHO-si

How to say it

SwahilichosiCHO-sisoon
Englishsmall birdsoon
Frenchpetit oiseausoon

Meaning

a small bird of a type not further identified in the source.

Good to know

chosi (kind of bird). chota 60 chuchi chota take a little of something. chosi maji. draw water (by the bucketful)

Examples

  • Niliona chosi wakiruka juu ya mikoko.I saw chosi birds flying over the mangroves.
  • Chosi hajengi kiota chake ardhini.The chosi does not build its nest on the ground.
  • Hukupata kumwona chosi asubuhi hii?Didn't you happen to see a chosi this morning?

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