Swahili
mburukenge
mbu-ru-KE-nge
How to say it
Swahilimburukengembu-ru-KE-ngesoon
Englishmonitor lizardsoon
Frenchvaransoon
Meaning
a monitor lizard, a large reptile.
Good to know
another word for "kenge" (monitor lizard).
Examples
- Tuliona mburukenge akitembea ukingoni mwa mto.We saw a monitor lizard walking along the riverbank.
- Mburukenge anaweza kukua hadi mita mbili.A monitor lizard can grow up to two meters.
- Watoto waliogopa walipomwona mburukenge.The children were scared when they saw the monitor lizard.
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