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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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