Swahili
kibanawasi
ki-ba-na-WA-si
How to say it
Swahilikibanawasiki-ba-na-WA-sisoon
Englishrabbit, haresoon
Frenchlapin, lièvresoon
Meaning
a rabbit or hare, a small, fast, long-eared mammal.
Good to know
Use this word when discussing pets or wildlife.
Examples
- Kibanawasi wanakimbia kwa haraka.Rabbits run very fast.
- Nilinunua kibanawasi mdogo kama kipenzi.I bought a small rabbit as a pet.
- Kibanawasi kilikimbia haraka mno.The hare ran extremely fast.
- Je, umewahi kuona kibanawasi shambani?Have you ever seen a hare in the field?
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