josho
JOH-shoh
How to say it
SwahilijoshoJOH-shohsoon
Englishcattle dip, dipping tanksoon
Frenchbain détiqueur (pour le bétail)soon
Meaning
A trough filled with water and medicine through which cattle, goats and sheep are driven to kill ticks and other pests.
Good to know
Ji/ma class noun, plural majosho: kujenga majosho, to build cattle dips. Kuogesha mifugo is to dip the animals.
Examples
- Wafugaji hupeleka ng’ombe josho kila wiki.Herders take their cattle to the dip every week.
- Josho la kijiji limekarabatiwa.The village cattle dip has been repaired.
- Serikali inajenga majosho mapya kupambana na kupe.The government is building new cattle dips to fight ticks.
Forms
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