Swahili
shakwe
SHAK-we
How to say it
SwahilishakweSHAK-wesoon
Englishgull, ternsoon
Frenchmouette, sternesoon
Meaning
a gull or tern, a kind of seabird.
Good to know
ornith. gull, tern
Examples
- Shakwe waliruka juu ya maji.The gulls flew above the water.
- Ufukoni kuna shakwe wengi asubuhi.There are many terns on the beach in the morning.
- Je, shakwe hawa wanahama msimu wa baridi?Do these gulls migrate in the cold season?
- Hawakusikia sauti za shakwe leo.They did not hear the cries of the gulls today.
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