usubi

How to say it

Meaning

a gnat or sandfly, a small biting insect.

Good to know

gnat, sandfly. usufi 596 usufi, usufu sing. sufi; (us. sufi ya mti) kapok; (us. sufi ya kondoo) wool; cotton wool, wadding, swab

Examples

• Usubi ulitusumbua sana jioni ile.Gnats bothered us a lot that evening.
• Kando ya mto kuna usubi mwingi.There are many gnats near the river.
• Je, dawa hii inafukuza usubi?Does this repellent chase away gnats?
• Alishikwa na usubi mchana kutwa.He was bitten by gnats all day.

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