duma

How to say it

Meaning

the cheetah, a fast-running spotted wild cat.

Good to know

zool. cheetah. dumaa be stunted, underdeveloped, atrophied; be backward, retarded (mentally). dumbu dial

Examples

• Duma ni mnyama mwepesi kuliko wote nchi kavu.The cheetah is the fastest animal on land.
• Tuliona duma akiwakimbiza swala.We saw a cheetah chasing a gazelle.
• Je, duma bado wanapatikana hifadhini?Are cheetahs still found in the reserve?
• Hawakuweza kumpiga picha duma kwa kasi yake.They couldn't photograph the cheetah because of its speed.

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