bafe

How to say it

Meaning

the puff adder, a poisonous snake (Bitis arietans).

Good to know

poisonous snake, puff adder (Bitis arietans). bafta, bafuta bafta (thin, bleached cotton cloth, used for lining clothes). Ibafu [Engl.l bathtub, bath. ^bafu (ma-) see pafu

Examples

• Mkulima aliuawa na bafe shambani.A farmer was bitten and killed by a puff adder in the field.
• Bafe hujificha kwenye majani makavu.The puff adder hides in dry grass.
• Watu wanaogopa sana bafe kwa sababu ya sumu yake.People are very afraid of the puff adder because of its venom.