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makanga
ma-KA-nga
termites / white ants
French: termites / fourmis blanches
Makanga balei nkoni nyonso na sima ya ndako.
Termites ate all the firewood behind the house.
Les termites ont mangé tout le bois de chauffage derrière la maison.
Makanga — termites; their mounds (termitieres) are a defining feature of the Congolese landscape, some rising over 3 metres. Termite alates (flying termites) are caught and eaten as a crunchy protein snack during their swarming season.
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