Swahili
kiumanzi
kee-oo-MAHN-zee
How to say it
Swahilikiumanzikee-oo-MAHN-zeesoon
Englishfly-eating insectsoon
Frenchinsecte tue-mouchessoon
Meaning
a small insect that preys on and kills flies.
Good to know
kiumanzi (small insect that kills flies)
Examples
- Kiumanzi alinasa nzi juu ya ukuta.The insect caught a fly on the wall.
- Tuliona kiumanzi akiwinda karibu na dirisha.We saw the fly-killing insect hunting near the window.
- Kiumanzi ni rafiki wa wakulima kwa sababu huua wadudu waharibifu.The insect is a friend to farmers because it kills harmful pests.
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