komba
KOH-mbah
How to say it
SwahilikombaKOH-mbahsoon
Englishbushbaby, galagosoon
Frenchgalagosoon
Meaning
A small furry animal with big eyes and a long tail that lives in trees and comes out at night.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural, with the agreement of animals. Komba is also a common surname in Tanzania.
Examples
- Usiku tulisikia komba akilia mtini.At night we heard a bushbaby crying in the tree.
- Komba ana macho makubwa ya kuona gizani.A bushbaby has big eyes for seeing in the dark.
- Watoto walimwona komba akiruka kutoka tawi moja hadi jingine.The children saw a bushbaby jumping from one branch to another.
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