swahili
[noun]
Mchwa
Maana (Definition)
A small social insect that consumes wood and plant matter, building huge mounds.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
termite / white ant
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
mchwa
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Root (-chwa)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mchwa waliharibu mbao za paa la nyumba ya zamani."
Translation: Termites damaged the roof timber of the old house.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):