Swahili
kulasitara
koo-lah-see-TAH-rah
How to say it
Swahilikulasitarakoo-lah-see-TAH-rahsoon
Englishblack heronsoon
Frenchhéron noirsoon
Meaning
a large wading bird with dark plumage, a black heron.
Good to know
ornith. (black) heron
Examples
- Kulasitara alisimama ukingoni mwa mto.The black heron stood at the edge of the river.
- Tuliona kulasitara akiwinda samaki.We saw the black heron hunting fish.
- Je, kulasitara ni ndege adimu?Is the black heron a rare bird?
- Kulasitara aliruka juu ya maji kwa utulivu.The black heron flew calmly over the water.
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