viumanzi

How to say it

Meaning

Small insects that prey on and kill flies.

Good to know

plural of kiumanzi (ki-/vi- class); regional, folk-zoological term.

Examples

• Bustanini kulikuwa na viumanzi wengi jioni.In the garden there were many fly-eating insects in the evening.
• Viumanzi hivi vinasaidia kupunguza inzi?Do these fly-eating insects help reduce flies?
• Chumba hiki hakina viumanzi hata mmoja.This room does not have even one fly-eating insect.
• Wakati wa jioni, viumanzi watatokea karibu na taa.In the evening, the fly-eating insects will appear near the lamp.