Swahili
palahala
pa-la-HA-la
How to say it
Swahilipalahalapa-la-HA-lasoon
Englishsable antelopesoon
Frenchhippotrague noirsoon
Meaning
a large dark antelope with long curved horns, the sable antelope.
Good to know
palahala (sable antelope, Hippo- tragus niger). palama
Examples
- Wawindaji waliona palahala akikimbia mbugani.The hunters saw a sable antelope running across the savanna.
- Palahala ana pembe ndefu zilizopinda.The sable antelope has long curved horns.
- Hifadhi hiyo ina idadi ndogo ya palahala.That reserve has a small number of sable antelope.
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