Swahili
vipopo
vee-POH-poh
How to say it
Swahilivipopovee-POH-pohsoon
Englishmothssoon
Frenchpapillons de nuitsoon
Meaning
Insects with broad, often patterned wings, related to butterflies, that typically fly at night.
Good to know
plural of kipopo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vipopo vingi vinaruka karibu na taa usiku.Many moths fly near the lamp at night.
- Je, vipopo hawa wanavutiwa na mwanga?Are these moths attracted to light?
- Vipopo hivi si vipepeo.These moths are not butterflies.
- Vipopo vitajitokeza wakati wa jioni.The moths will appear in the evening.
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