vibisi

How to say it

Meaning

Small water birds, a species of grebe or dabchick.

Good to know

plural of kibisi (ki-/vi- class); small water birds, grebes. Rare, ornithological word.

Examples

• Ziwani kulikuwa na vibisi vingi vikiogelea.There were many grebes swimming on the lake.
• Je, vibisi hivyo huhama wakati wa kiangazi?Do those grebes migrate during the dry season?
• Wapiga picha walinasa vibisi vikiruka juu ya maji.The photographers captured grebes flying above the water.