Swahili
wadudu
wa-DU-du
How to say it
Swahiliwaduduwa-DU-dusoon
Englishinsectssoon
Frenchinsectessoon
Meaning
Small creeping or flying creatures such as ants, flies, and beetles.
Good to know
plural of mdudu (m-/wa- class); the standard word for insects.
Examples
- Wadudu wengi wanaishi msituni.Many insects live in the forest.
- Je, wadudu hawa ni hatari kwa mimea?Are these insects dangerous to plants?
- Wadudu hawa hawaumi.These insects don't bite.
- Mvua ikinyesha, wadudu watajitokeza kwa wingi.When it rains, insects will appear in large numbers.
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