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kigwa
KI-gwa
small green tree frog
French: petite grenouille verte arboricole
Kigwa azali koyemba tango mvula ebandi konoka.
The green tree frog sings when the rain starts falling.
La petite grenouille verte chante quand la pluie commence à tomber.
Kigwa — the small green tree frog; its piercing chirp is the opening note of every rainstorm. Distinct from elondo (toad); kigwa lives in trees and is rarely seen but always heard before rain.
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