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Swahili

kwaru

KWAH-roo

How to say it

SwahilikwaruKWAH-roosoon
Englishgrosbeak weaversoon
Frenchtisserin gros-becsoon

Meaning

the grosbeak weaver, a small seed-eating bird.

Good to know

ornith. Grosbeak weaver (= yombi- yombi, katadole)

Examples

  • Kwaru alijenga kiota mtini.The grosbeak weaver built a nest in the tree.
  • Tuliona makundi ya kwaru shambani.We saw flocks of grosbeak weavers in the field.
  • Kwaru hula mbegu za mimea.The grosbeak weaver eats plant seeds.

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