mnyamapori
mnyah-mah-POH-ree
How to say it
Swahilimnyamaporimnyah-mah-POH-ree
Englishwild animal
Frenchanimal sauvage
Meaning
An animal that lives free in the wild, such as a lion, an elephant or an antelope, as opposed to a farm animal or a pet.
Good to know
Plural wanyamapori, the form heard most, as in hifadhi ya wanyamapori, a game reserve. Built from mnyama, animal, and pori, the bush.
Examples
- Simba ni mnyamapori anayeishi katika mbuga za Serengeti.The lion is a wild animal that lives in the Serengeti plains.
- Ni kosa kumfuga mnyamapori bila kibali cha serikali.It is an offense to keep a wild animal without a government permit.
- Watalii walifurahi kuona wanyamapori wengi mbugani.The tourists were glad to see many wild animals in the park.
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