fahali

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Meaning

An adult male of cattle kept for breeding; also used of the male of some other large animals.

Good to know

Plural fahali or mafahali. The proverb mafahali wawili hawakai zizi moja, two bulls do not share a pen, is said of rivals.

Examples

• Mkulima alinunua fahali ili kuboresha ng’ombe wake.The farmer bought a bull to improve his cattle.
• Fahali yule mweusi ana nguvu sana.That black bull is very strong.
• Watoto waliogopa kupita karibu na fahali.The children were afraid to walk near the bull.

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