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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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