swahili [noun]

Nyoka

Maana (Definition)

A legless carnivorous reptile with a long cylindrical body, some species venomous.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

snake / serpent / reptile

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

nyoka

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Root (-yoka)

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nyoka alijificha kwenye nyasi ndefu zilizokuwa kando ya njia."

Translation: The snake hid in the tall grass beside the path.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

reptilia mnyama