kutaga
koo-TAH-gah
How to say it
Swahilikutagakoo-TAH-gahsoon
Englishto lay (eggs)soon
Frenchpondresoon
Meaning
Of birds, reptiles, insects and fish, to produce eggs from the body.
Good to know
It takes mayai, eggs, as its object: kuku anataga mayai. The place where a hen lays is kiota.
Examples
- Kuku wangu hutaga yai moja kila siku.My hen lays one egg every day.
- Kasa hutaga mayai yao ufukweni.Turtles lay their eggs on the beach.
- Ndege huyu hutaga mayai matatu tu.This bird lays only three eggs.
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