Swahili
vizamiadagaa
vee-zah-mee-ah-dah-GAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilivizamiadagaavee-zah-mee-ah-dah-GAH-ahsoon
Englishkingfisherssoon
Frenchmartins-pêcheurssoon
Meaning
A kind of bird, the kingfisher, known for diving to catch small fish.
Good to know
plural of kizamiadagaa (ki-/vi- class); a compound of -zama (to dive) and dagaa (small fish); rare, mostly literary/ornithological.
Examples
- Vizamiadagaa huwinda karibu na mto.Kingfishers hunt near the river.
- Je, vizamiadagaa hivi vinapatikana hapa?Are these kingfishers found here?
- Vizamiadagaa havikuonekana msimu huu.Kingfishers were not seen this season.
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