Swahili
rima
REE-mah
How to say it
SwahilirimaREE-mahsoon
Englishpit trapsoon
Frenchfosse-piègesoon
Meaning
a pit trap dug in the ground to catch animals.
Good to know
pit trap (for animals). rimbua
Examples
- Wawindaji walichimba rima msituni.The hunters dug a pit trap in the forest.
- Je, rima hili limefunikwa vizuri?Is this pit trap well covered?
- Mnyama hakuanguka kwenye rima ile.The animal did not fall into that pit trap.
- Nguruwe pori aliangukia kwenye rima usiku.A wild pig fell into the pit trap at night.
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