Swahili
mbuguma
mboo-GOO-mah
How to say it
Swahilimbugumamboo-GOO-mahsoon
Englishnewly calved cowsoon
Frenchvache fraîchement vêléesoon
Meaning
a cow that has recently given birth to a calf.
Good to know
You might use this word in farming or livestock discussions.
Examples
- Mbuguma hii inahitaji maji mengi.This cow that has calved needs a lot of water.
- Tuna mbuguma mbili kwenye shamba letu.We have two cows that have calved on our farm.
- Tuna mbuguma mbili shambani.We have two newly calved cows on the farm.
- Mbuguma haitoi maziwa mengi mwanzoni.A newly calved cow does not give much milk at first.
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