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liyebe
li-YE-be
snail
French: escargot
Bana balokoti liyebe ebele pembeni ya ebale.
The children collected many snails by the edge of the river.
Les enfants ont ramassé beaucoup d'escargots au bord de la rivière.
Liyebe — the snail; collected by children along river banks and in the forest after rain. Snails are eaten as a protein source in many Congolese communities; their shells are also used as musical instruments and in decorative crafts.
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