Swahili
vipila
vee-PEE-lah
How to say it
Swahilivipilavee-PEE-lahsoon
Englishcurlewssoon
Frenchcourlissoon
Meaning
Curlews, wading birds.
Good to know
plural of kipila (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vipila hutembea kando ya ufuo wa bahari.Curlews walk along the seashore.
- Je, vipila hivi vinawinda samaki wadogo?Do these curlews hunt small fish?
- Vipila havikuonekana msimu huu.Curlews were not seen this season.
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