Swahili
nanigwanzula
na-ni-gwa-NZU-la
How to say it
Swahilinanigwanzulana-ni-gwa-NZU-lasoon
Englishsmall lizardsoon
Frenchpetit lézardsoon
Meaning
a small lizard, a reptile with a slender body and short legs.
Good to know
nanigwanzula (a small lizard). nanua break/split open, open by force
Examples
- Nanigwanzula alikimbia chini ya jiwe.The small lizard ran under the rock.
- Je, watoto waliona nanigwanzula ukutani?Did the children see the small lizard on the wall?
- Nanigwanzula haikuwa na madhara.The small lizard was harmless.
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