kufuga
koo-FOO-gah
How to say it
Swahilikufugakoo-FOO-gah
Englishto keep, to raise (animals); to tame
Frenchélever (des animaux); apprivoiser
Meaning
To keep and look after animals such as cattle, goats, chickens or bees, for food, work or sale; also to tame a wild animal.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kufuga ng'ombe, to keep cattle. Mfugaji is a livestock keeper, mifugo are livestock and ufugaji is animal husbandry.
Examples
- Familia yetu inafuga ng'ombe na mbuzi.Our family keeps cattle and goats.
- Vijana wengi wameanza kufuga kuku wa kisasa.Many young people have started raising improved chickens.
- Ni vigumu kufuga simba, ni mnyama wa porini.It is hard to tame a lion, it is a wild animal.
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