Swahili
chura
CHU-ra
How to say it
SwahilichuraCHU-rasoon
Englishfrogsoon
Frenchgrenouille, crapaudsoon
Meaning
a small tailless amphibian that lives both in water and on land, a frog or toad.
Good to know
plural vyura.
Examples
- Chura aliruka ndani ya kisima.A frog jumped into the well.
- Watoto waliwakamata vyura mtoni.The children caught frogs at the river.
- Hukusikia chura akilia usiku?Didn't you hear a frog croaking at night?
- Chura huyu ana rangi ya kijani.This frog is green in color.
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