Swahili
yombiyombi
yoh-mbee-YOH-mbee
How to say it
Swahiliyombiyombiyoh-mbee-YOH-mbeesoon
Englishgrosbeak weaversoon
Frenchtisserin gros-becsoon
Meaning
the grosbeak weaver, a small bird.
Good to know
ornith. Grosbeak weaver. yonga, yuga, yongayonga, yugayuga; move back and forth, swing, sway; stagger, walk unsteadily, appl, yongea
Examples
- Yombiyombi alijenga kiota chake mtini.The grosbeak weaver built its nest in the tree.
- Je, yombiyombi hula nini?What does the grosbeak weaver eat?
- Hatukuona yombiyombi msimu huu.We haven't seen the grosbeak weaver this season.
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