kuwinda
koo-WEE-ndah
How to say it
Swahilikuwindakoo-WEE-ndahsoon
Englishto hunt; to go after, to pursuesoon
Frenchchasser; poursuivresoon
Meaning
To chase and kill or catch wild animals for food, sport or trade; figuratively, to go after something or someone eagerly, like a club hunting for a new player.
Good to know
It takes an object: kuwinda swala, to hunt gazelles. Uwindaji is hunting and mwindaji a hunter; kuwinda haramu is poaching.
Examples
- Simba huwinda usiku zaidi kuliko mchana.Lions hunt more at night than by day.
- Ni marufuku kuwinda tembo katika hifadhi.It is forbidden to hunt elephants in the park.
- Klabu nyingi zinamwinda mshambuliaji huyo.Many clubs are going after that striker.
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