Swahili
milemhe
mee-LEH-mheh
How to say it
Swahilimilemhemee-LEH-mhehsoon
Englishhoneyguidessoon
Frenchgrands indicateurssoon
Meaning
Greater honeyguides (Indicator indicator), birds known for guiding people to wild bees' nests.
Good to know
plural of mlemhe (m-/mi- class); rare, specialized nature vocabulary.
Examples
- Wawindaji wa asali husikiliza milemhe wakitafuta mizinga.Honey hunters listen for honeyguides while searching for hives.
- Je, milemhe bado inapatikana msituni humu?Are honeyguides still found in this forest?
- Si milemhe yote inayoongoza watu kwenye asali.Not all honeyguides lead people to honey.
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