Swahili
kwanga
KWAHN-gah
How to say it
SwahilikwangaKWAHN-gahsoon
Englishhyraxsoon
Frenchdamansoon
Meaning
the rock hyrax, a small furry mammal that lives among rocks.
Good to know
zool. rock rabbit (hyrax, coney)
Examples
- Kwanga alijificha kwenye mapango.The hyrax hid in the caves.
- Tuliona kwanga akila majani.We saw a hyrax eating leaves.
- Kwanga huishi kwenye makundi madogo.Hyraxes live in small groups.
- Watoto walimfukuza kwanga mlimani.The children chased a hyrax on the hill.
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