madume

How to say it

Meaning

Male animals, as opposed to females, among livestock or wild animals.

Good to know

plural of dume (li-/ma- class); used for animals, so it keeps the ordinary ma- agreement rather than human agreement.

Examples

• Madume ya ng'ombe yanauzwa bei ya juu.Male cattle sell at a high price.
• Mfugaji ana madume matano ya mbuzi.The farmer has five male goats.
• Je, madume haya yanafaa kwa kuzalisha?Are these male animals fit for breeding?
• Madume hayakuchanganywa na majike zizini.The males were not mixed with the females in the pen.

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