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swahili [noun]

Dede

Maana (Definition)

The wingless early development stage of a locust or grasshopper found in grassland vegetation.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

locust nymph / young grasshopper

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dede

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Dede wengi walionekana wakila majani shambani."

Translation: Many locust nymphs were seen eating leaves in the farm.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
nzigeDuduka
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