Swahili
beberu
be-BE-ru
How to say it
Swahilibeberube-BE-rusoon
Englishbilly goatsoon
Frenchboucsoon
Meaning
a billy goat or other male domestic animal; figuratively, a strong man; the related word ubeberu means imperialism.
Good to know
kibeberu is used adjectivally for dictatorial or imperialistic, e.g. serikali ya kibeberu (a dictatorial/imperialist government).
Examples
- Beberu alicheza uwanjani na mbuzi wengine.The billy goat played in the yard with the other goats.
- Alionekana kama beberu kwa nguvu zake.He looked like a strong man because of his strength.
- Wanaharakati walipinga ubeberu wa kigeni.Activists opposed foreign imperialism.
- Serikali ya kibeberu ilikandamiza wananchi.The dictatorial government oppressed the citizens.
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