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swahili [noun]

Mamba

Maana (Definition)

A large predatory aquatic reptile inhabiting rivers and lakes across Africa.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

crocodile / Crocodylus niloticus

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mamba

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Root (-mamba)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mamba alijificha mtoni akimsubiri swara."

Translation: The crocodile hid in the river waiting for an antelope.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
mnyama wa mtonireptilia
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