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kite in Swahili

kite in Swahili is mwewe — kite means a bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.

kite in Swahili

mwewe
noun
bird of prey of the family Accipitridae

What does "kite" mean?

  1. noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
    "A red kite circled slowly above the valley."
  2. noun A light frame covered in fabric or plastic, flown on a string in the wind for fun.
    "The children ran along the beach flying a bright red kite."
  3. verb To write or use a cheque against an account that doesn't have enough money to cover it.
    "He was arrested for kiting cheques across three different banks."
  4. verb To rise or increase rapidly, especially used of costs or prices.
    "Fuel prices kited after the supply disruption."
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kite in a sentence

  • A red kite circled slowly above the valley.
  • The kite hung motionless in the air before it dived towards the field.
  • The children ran along the beach flying a bright red kite.
  • Strong winds made it easy to get the kite airborne.

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What is "kite" in Swahili?
"kite" in Swahili is mwewe. kite means: A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
How do you use "kite" in a sentence?
Example: "A red kite circled slowly above the valley." In Swahili, "kite" is mwewe.
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