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ndongondongo
ndo-ngo-NDO-ngo
dragonfly
French: libellule
Ndongondongo apumbwa likolo ya mayi.
The dragonfly flew over the water.
La libellule a volé au-dessus de l'eau.
Ndongondongo — the dragonfly; its reduplicated name imitates the rapid wing-beats. Found hovering over streams and rice paddies; children try to catch them. Symbol of summer rains and the river life.
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