uvi

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Meaning

a stinging flying insect related to the bee, a type of wasp.

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(kind of) wasp. uvimbe sing; swollen condition, tumes- cence; swelling, protuberance; fig. distention, enlargement, expansion; infla- tion, exaggeration; girth, circumference ( = kivimbe)

Examples

• Uvi alimuuma mkono wangu.A wasp stung my hand.
• Kiota cha uvi kilikuwa juu ya paa.The wasp's nest was on the roof.
• Je, uvi huyu ni hatari?Is this wasp dangerous?
• Watoto walikimbia walipoona uvi wengi.The children ran when they saw many wasps.

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