Gagali (nasal g) /ñgã-ñgãli/
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A type of beetle normally black and small rounded in size, which pretends to be dead when you touch it.
The term "gagali" is the most used among makhuwa-meetto speakers.
e.g.
Makhuwa-meetto examples:
1. Gagali unciva wiikhiha wa'kwanyaka.
2. Ukitehaca moota cineeraawe gagali. Wa'kwanyaka, khampica ucirikha!
en
1. Gagali (a type of beetle) pretends to be dead when you touch it.
2. It is funny how the gagali (a type of beetle) behaves. It easily plays dead once you touch it.
August 29, 2025