Swahili
minunda
mee-NOO-ndah
How to say it
Swahiliminundamee-NOO-ndahsoon
Englishwild beastssoon
Frenchbêtes sauvagessoon
Meaning
Wild animals or beasts of prey; figuratively, cruel and bloodthirsty people.
Good to know
plural of mnunda (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Minunda ilishambulia mifugo usiku.Wild beasts attacked the livestock at night.
- Je, minunda hii bado inazurura karibu na kijiji?Are these wild beasts still roaming near the village?
- Wanakijiji waliwaita askari kukabiliana na minunda.The villagers called soldiers to deal with the wild beasts.
- Si minunda yote inayoshambulia binadamu.Not all wild beasts attack humans.
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