inyana

How to say it

Meaning

a young cow, especially one that has not yet reached maturity.

Good to know

used specifically for baby cattle; central to Rwandan pastoral culture and the Girinka program.

Examples

• Inka yabyaye inyana nziza.The cow gave birth to a healthy calf.
• Ese inyana yawe ifite amezi angahe?How many months old is your calf?
• Nta nyana twabuze uyu mwaka.We lost no calf this year.
• Tuzagurisha inyana nyuma y'amezi atandatu.We will sell the calf after six months.

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