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nzinzi-mabe
nzi-nzi-MA-be
blowfly / bluebottle fly
French: mouche à viande / mouche bleue
Nzinzi-mabe azali kopumbwa likolo ya nyama ya kofwama.
The blowfly is buzzing over the rotting meat.
La mouche à viande bourdonne au-dessus de la viande pourrie.
Nzinzi-mabe — literally "bad fly." The blowfly or bluebottle; attracted to rotting meat and open wounds where it lays eggs. Its metallic sheen and loud buzz signal decay; nzinzi-mabe is a health hazard around outdoor markets in hot weather.
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