Swahili
kisharifu
kee-shah-REE-foo
How to say it
Swahilikisharifukee-shah-REE-foosoon
Englishkingfishersoon
Frenchmartin-pêcheursoon
Meaning
a species of kingfisher.
Good to know
msharifu (mi-) ornith. (species of) kingfisher
Examples
- Kisharifu alitua ukingoni mwa mto akitafuta samaki.The kingfisher perched on the riverbank looking for fish.
- Rangi za kisharifu ni nzuri sana kuangalia.The kingfisher's colors are beautiful to look at.
- Tuliona kisharifu akizama majini kwa kasi.We saw the kingfisher dive into the water swiftly.
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