nungunungu

How to say it

Meaning

a large rodent covered in long, sharp quills, the porcupine.

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see nungu

Examples

• Nungunungu alijikinga kwa kusimamisha miiba yake.The porcupine defended itself by raising its quills.
• Mbwa aliumizwa na miiba ya nungunungu.The dog was hurt by the porcupine's quills.
• Tuliona nungunungu akitembea polepole msituni.We saw a porcupine walking slowly in the forest.
• Wakulima walijenga uzio kuzuia nungunungu shambani.Farmers built a fence to keep porcupines out of the field.