Swahili
kipasuasanda
ki-pa-su-a-SAN-da
How to say it
Swahilikipasuasandaki-pa-su-a-SAN-dasoon
Englishbird of ill omensoon
Frenchoiseau de mauvais auguresoon
Meaning
a bird of ill omen in folklore, literally 'shroud-tearer'.
Good to know
kipasuasanda (kind of bird)
Examples
- Wazee waliamini kilio cha kipasuasanda ni ishara mbaya.The elders believed the call of the kipasuasanda was a bad omen.
- Je, umewahi kusikia sauti ya kipasuasanda usiku?Have you ever heard the kipasuasanda's call at night?
- Kipasuasanda kililia juu ya paa la nyumba.The kipasuasanda bird cried on the roof of the house.
- Hawakupenda kuona kipasuasanda karibu na kijiji.They didn't like seeing the kipasuasanda near the village.
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