nyoka
NYOH-kah
How to say it
SwahilinyokaNYOH-kahsoon
Englishsnake
Frenchserpent
Meaning
A long reptile with no legs that moves by sliding on the ground; some kinds are venomous.
Good to know
N class noun with animal agreement: nyoka mkubwa, nyoka wawili. Kuumwa na nyoka, to be bitten by a snake; nyoka mwenye sumu, a venomous snake.
Examples
- Nyoka aliingia ndani ya nyumba usiku.A snake came into the house at night.
- Aliumwa na nyoka alipokuwa shambani.He was bitten by a snake while he was in the field.
- Watoto wanaogopa nyoka kuliko wanyama wengine.Children fear snakes more than other animals.
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