Swahili
kuliwi
koo-LEE-wee
How to say it
Swahilikuliwikoo-LEE-weesoon
Englishinsectsoon
Frenchinsectesoon
Meaning
a species of insect.
Good to know
kuliwi (species of insect). kulia
Examples
- Kuliwi walijaa mtini jioni ile.Kuliwi insects filled the tree that evening.
- Watoto walishika kuliwi kucheza nao.The children caught kuliwi insects to play with.
- Je, kuliwi wana madhara yoyote?Do kuliwi insects cause any harm?
- Sauti ya kuliwi ilisikika usiku kucha.The sound of kuliwi insects was heard all night.
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