Swahili
punda
POON-dah
How to say it
SwahilipundaPOON-dahsoon
Englishdonkeysoon
Frenchânesoon
Meaning
a donkey or ass.
Good to know
ass, donkey. punda kihongwe. pack donkey [in contr. w. punda Maskati. riding donkey). punda milia. zebra, pepo punda. med. tetanus, lockjaw
Examples
- Mkulima alipakia mizigo mgongoni mwa punda.The farmer loaded goods onto the donkey's back.
- Je, punda huyu ni wa kubebea au kupanda?Is this donkey for carrying loads or for riding?
- Punda hakutaka kutembea zaidi.The donkey did not want to walk any further.
- Punda milia walikimbia haraka walipoona simba.The zebras ran quickly when they saw the lion.
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