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kanga-ya-mai
ka-nga-ya-MA-i
river crab
French: crabe de rivière
Kanga-ya-mai azali na kati ya potopoto.
The river crab is inside the mud.
Le crabe de rivière est dans la boue.
Kanga-ya-mai — literally "holder of the water." The freshwater / river crab. River crabs are harvested from the banks of the Congo and its tributaries; they are boiled or grilled and are a popular street food in riverside towns.
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