Swahili
chuni
CHU-ni
How to say it
SwahilichuniCHU-nisoon
Englishwaterfowlsoon
Frenchoiseau aquatiquesoon
Meaning
a kind of waterfowl found near rivers or lakes.
Good to know
chuni (waterfowl)
Examples
- Chuni waliogelea kwenye ziwa asubuhi.The chuni swam on the lake in the morning.
- Sikuona chuni yeyote mtoni leo.I didn't see any chuni at the river today.
- Wavuvi waliwakimbiza chuni waliokuwa karibu na wavu.The fishermen chased away the chuni that were near the net.
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