Swahili
viunda
vee-OON-dah
How to say it
Swahiliviundavee-OON-dahsoon
Englishsnaressoon
Frenchpiègessoon
Meaning
Devices used to trap or snare an animal; snares.
Good to know
plural of kiunda (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Wawindaji waliweka viunda msituni.The hunters set snares in the forest.
- Viunda hivi vinawakamata wanyama gani?What animals do these snares catch?
- Viunda vile havikunasa chochote leo.Those snares did not catch anything today.
- Serikali itapiga marufuku matumizi ya viunda hivi.The government will ban the use of these snares.
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