indimi

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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