Swahili
kwembe
KWEHM-beh
How to say it
SwahilikwembeKWEHM-behsoon
Englishcrowned hornbillsoon
Frenchcalao couronnésoon
Meaning
the crowned hornbill, a bird with a large curved bill.
Good to know
Also forms kwembe maji, the woolly-necked stork.
Examples
- Kwembe aliruka juu ya miti.The crowned hornbill flew above the trees.
- Tuliona kwembe akila matunda.We saw the hornbill eating fruit.
- Sauti ya kwembe ni kubwa.The hornbill's call is loud.
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