Swahili
shore
SHO-re
How to say it
SwahilishoreSHO-resoon
Englishbulbulsoon
Frenchbulbulsoon
Meaning
a bulbul, a kind of songbird; related terms name other species such as the paradise flycatcher and sparrow.
Good to know
ornith. (species of) bulbuh - kishungi paradise flycatcher. _ wanda. (species of) sparrow
Examples
- Shore aliimba asubuhi mapema.The bulbul sang early in the morning.
- Watoto walimtazama shore akirukaruka mtini.The children watched the bulbul hopping about in the tree.
- Je, shore hupatikana msituni au mjini pia?Is the bulbul found in the forest, or in town too?
- Hawakumsikia shore akiimba msimu huu.They did not hear the bulbul singing this season.
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