kumbikumbi

How to say it

Meaning

a winged termite, especially in its edible flying stage.

Good to know

kumbikumbi are collected and eaten as a delicacy when they swarm after rains.

Examples

• Watoto walikimbia kukamata kumbikumbi baada ya mvua.The children ran to catch flying termites after the rain.
• Mama alikaanga kumbikumbi kwa chakula cha jioni.Mother fried flying termites for dinner.
• Je, unapenda kula kumbikumbi?Do you like eating flying termites?
• Kumbikumbi walijaa taa usiku ule.Flying termites swarmed around the lamp that night.