Swahili
ng'amba
ng'am-BA
How to say it
Swahiling'ambang'am-BAsoon
Englishsea turtlesoon
Frenchtortue de mersoon
Meaning
a large sea turtle valued for its shell, which is worked into tortoiseshell ornaments.
Good to know
(kind of) turtle; (chuma cha ng'amba) tortoise-shell
Examples
- Wavuvi walimkamata ng'amba karibu na mwamba.The fishermen caught a turtle near the reef.
- Chuma cha ng'amba hutumika kutengeneza vito.Tortoiseshell is used to make jewelry.
- Ng'amba huogelea baharini kwa miaka mingi.The turtle swims in the sea for many years.
- Watoto waliona ng'amba mkubwa ufuoni.The children saw a large turtle on the shore.
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