Swahili
visugulu
vee-soo-GOO-loo
How to say it
Swahilivisuguluvee-soo-GOO-loosoon
Englishanthillssoon
Frenchfourmilièressoon
Meaning
Mounds built by termites or ants, anthills.
Good to know
plural of kisugulu (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Visugulu vingi vipo shambani.Many anthills are in the field.
- Je, visugulu hivi vina mchwa wengi?Do these anthills have many termites?
- Visugulu hivi si vidogo.These anthills are not small.
- Wakulima watabomoa visugulu kabla ya kulima.The farmers will destroy the anthills before plowing.
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