Swahili
mnandi
m-NAH-ndee
How to say it
Swahilimnandim-NAH-ndeesoon
Englishcormorantsoon
Frenchcormoransoon
Meaning
the cormorant, a fish-eating waterbird (genus Phalacrocorax).
Good to know
ornith. mnandi (cormorant, Phalacrocorax)
Examples
- Mnandi aliruka juu ya maji akitafuta samaki.The cormorant flew over the water hunting for fish.
- Tuliona mnandi akikausha mabawa yake jua.We saw a cormorant drying its wings in the sun.
- Ziwa hilo lina wanandi wengi.That lake has many cormorants.
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