Swahili
kizamiadagaa
kee-zah-mee-ah-dah-GAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikizamiadagaakee-zah-mee-ah-dah-GAH-ahsoon
Englishkingfishersoon
Frenchmartin-pêcheursoon
Meaning
a kind of bird, the kingfisher.
Good to know
kizamiadagaa (kind of bird, kingfisher). kizao, kivyao, kivyazi (vi-) rare; produce, production; product
Examples
- Kizamiadagaa aliruka juu ya mto akitafuta samaki.The kingfisher flew over the river looking for fish.
- Tuliona kizamiadagaa akipiga mbizi majini.We saw the kingfisher diving into the water.
- Je, kizamiadagaa huyu ana rangi gani?What color is this kingfisher?
- Ndege wa kizamiadagaa hupenda kukaa karibu na maji.Kingfisher birds like to stay near water.
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