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jangili

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How to say it

Swahilijangilijah-NGEE-lee
Englishpoacher; bandit
Frenchbraconnier ; bandit

Meaning

A person who kills wild animals illegally, for example for ivory or rhino horn; in older use, also a violent robber.

Good to know

Ji/ma class noun, plural majangili (majangili watatu). Ujangili is poaching; wanyamapori, wildlife, are its usual victims.

Examples

  • Askari wa wanyamapori walimkamata jangili mmoja jana.Wildlife rangers arrested a poacher yesterday.
  • Majangili waliua tembo wawili katika hifadhi.Poachers killed two elephants in the reserve.
  • Jangili huyo alikutwa na meno ya tembo.That poacher was found with elephant tusks.

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