Swahili
kiuma
kee-OO-mah
How to say it
Swahilikiumakee-OO-mahsoon
Englishfork, stingsoon
Frenchfourchettesoon
Meaning
an eating fork; also, something that stings or bites, causing pain.
Good to know
'Kiuma mbuzi' (literally 'goat-biter') is a kind of black lizard.
Examples
- Alitumia kiuma kula wali.He used a fork to eat the rice.
- Nyuki ni kiuma kikali kinapokasirika.A bee is a fierce stinger when it's angry.
- Tuliona kiuma mbuzi kikitambaa ukutani.We saw a black lizard crawling on the wall.
- Weka kiuma na kisu pembeni mwa sahani.Put the fork and knife beside the plate.
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