ndovu
NDOH-voo
How to say it
SwahilindovuNDOH-voosoon
Englishelephant
Frenchéléphant
Meaning
The largest land animal, gray, with a long trunk, big ears and ivory tusks, found in the parks of East Africa.
Good to know
N class noun with wa agreement as for animals, plural also ndovu: ndovu wawili, two elephants. tembo is the everyday word; pembe za ndovu is ivory.
Examples
- Tuliona kundi la ndovu mbugani Tarangire.We saw a herd of elephants in Tarangire park.
- Pembe za ndovu haziruhusiwi kuuzwa.Ivory may not be sold.
- Ndovu hunywa maji mengi kila siku.An elephant drinks a lot of water every day.
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