mbwa

How to say it

Meaning

a dog, a domesticated canine.

Good to know

appears in many compounds, e.g. "mbwa wa mwitu" (jackal), "mbwa wa kuwinda" (hunting dog).

Examples

• Mbwa wangu analinda nyumba usiku.My dog guards the house at night.
• Je, unaogopa mbwa?Are you afraid of dogs?
• Mbwa wa mwitu waliwinda usiku kucha.The jackals hunted all night.
• Hakuna mbwa aliyebweka leo.No dog barked today.

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