Swahili
kiumambuzi
kee-oo-mahm-BOO-zee
How to say it
Swahilikiumambuzikee-oo-mahm-BOO-zeesoon
Englishgoat-biter lizardsoon
Frenchlézard mord-chèvresoon
Meaning
a kind of black lizard, nicknamed 'goat-biter'.
Good to know
'goat-biter.' kind of lizard
Examples
- Kiumambuzi alijificha chini ya jiwe.The goat-biter lizard hid under a stone.
- Watoto waliogopa kiumambuzi walipomwona ukutani.The children were scared of the lizard when they saw it on the wall.
- Wanakijiji wanaamini kiumambuzi si hatari kwa binadamu.Villagers believe the goat-biter lizard isn't dangerous to humans.
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