Swahili
ngojamaliko
ngo-ja-ma-LI-ko
How to say it
Swahilingojamalikongo-ja-ma-LI-kosoon
Englishheronsoon
Frenchhéronsoon
Meaning
a wading bird of the heron or bittern family.
Good to know
ornith. (species of) heron, bittern
Examples
- Ngojamaliko alisimama kimya ukingoni mwa mto akisubiri samaki.The heron stood silently at the riverbank waiting for fish.
- Tuliona ngojamaliko akiruka juu ya bwawa.We saw a heron flying over the pond.
- Ngojamaliko ana shingo ndefu na miguu myembamba.The heron has a long neck and thin legs.
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