mbwa mwitu
MBWAH MWEE-too
How to say it
Swahilimbwa mwituMBWAH MWEE-toosoon
Englishwild dog; wolfsoon
Frenchlycaon, chien sauvage ; loupsoon
Meaning
A wild member of the dog family that lives and hunts in packs, such as the African wild dog of the savanna. The same name is used for the wolf of Europe and America.
Good to know
N class with animal agreement: mbwa mwitu wawili, and the same form in the plural. Literally a dog of the forest (mwitu).
Examples
- Mbwa mwitu huwinda kwa makundi katika mbuga ya Selous.Wild dogs hunt in packs in the Selous reserve.
- Katika hadithi, mbwa mwitu alimdanganya mwana kondoo.In the story, the wolf tricked the lamb.
- Wafugaji wanalinda mifugo yao dhidi ya mbwa mwitu.Herders guard their livestock against wild dogs.
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