nunda

How to say it

Meaning

a wild predatory animal or beast of prey; figuratively, a cruel, bloodthirsty person, or something very heavy.

Good to know

mnunda (wa-); wild animal, beast of prey; half-wild domestic cat; fig. cruel, bloodthirsty person; fig. some- thing very heavy

Examples

• Wanakijiji waliogopa nunda aliyeshambulia mifugo.The villagers feared the beast of prey that had attacked their livestock.
• Kiongozi yule ni nunda, hana huruma.That leader is a brute, he has no mercy.
• Sanduku lile ni nunda, sitaweza kulibeba peke yangu.That box is very heavy, I won't be able to carry it alone.
• Paka wa mwituni aligeuka nunda usiku.The half-wild cat turned fierce at night.