Swahili
mbarapi
mba-RA-pi
How to say it
Swahilimbarapimba-RA-pisoon
Englishsable antelopesoon
Frenchhippotrague noirsoon
Meaning
the sable antelope, a large dark-coated antelope with long curved horns.
Good to know
rare zoological/wildlife term.
Examples
- Tuliona mbarapi akikimbia pori.We saw a sable antelope running in the bush.
- Mbarapi ana pembe ndefu zenye mkunjo.The sable antelope has long curved horns.
- Hifadhi hii ina idadi kubwa ya mbarapi.This reserve has a large population of sable antelope.
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