paka

How to say it

Meaning

A small furry animal with claws and whiskers, kept in homes to catch mice and as a pet; the word also covers the wild cat family.

Good to know

N class noun that takes m/wa agreement: paka mweusi, a black cat; the plural is also paka. Mchezo wa paka na panya, a game of cat and mouse. The same spelling is also the command of kupaka, to smear.

Examples

• Paka wetu anapenda kulala juani.Our cat likes to sleep in the sun.
• Paka alimkamata panya jikoni.The cat caught a mouse in the kitchen.
• Duma na simba ni wa familia ya paka.The cheetah and the lion belong to the cat family.

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