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cicada in Afrikaans

cicada in Afrikaans is sonbesie — cicada means a large insect known for the loud, buzzing song males produce, often heard in summer.

cicada in Afrikaans

sonbesie
noun
any of several insects of the order Hemiptera

What does "cicada" mean?

  1. noun A large insect known for the loud, buzzing song males produce, often heard in summer.
    "The cicadas were so loud we could barely talk outside."

cicada in a sentence

  • The cicadas were so loud we could barely talk outside.
  • Every 17 years, a huge brood of cicadas emerges from the ground.

Common Afrikaans translations

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What is "cicada" in Afrikaans?

"cicada" in Afrikaans is sonbesie. cicada means: A large insect known for the loud, buzzing song males produce, often heard in summer.

How do you use "cicada" in a sentence?

Example: "The cicadas were so loud we could barely talk outside." In Afrikaans, "cicada" is sonbesie.

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