Swahili
pelele
peh-LEH-leh
How to say it
Swahilipelelepeh-LEH-lehsoon
Englishhyraxsoon
Frenchdamansoon
Meaning
a hyrax, a small furry mammal resembling a rabbit that lives among rocks.
Good to know
pelele can also refer to a disc traditionally inserted in the lower lip as an ornament.
Examples
- Tuliona pelele akijificha kwenye mwamba.We saw a hyrax hiding among the rocks.
- Je, pelele hula nini?What does a hyrax eat?
- Hatukupata kumwona pelele siku hiyo.We did not get to see a hyrax that day.
- Pelele alikimbia haraka aliposikia sauti.The hyrax ran quickly when it heard the sound.
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