shundwa

How to say it

Meaning

a large striped hyena.

Good to know

shundwa (large striped hyena). shunga 1,: shundwa ng'omba. tend/drive cattle. ( = ^chunga.); rare drive (chase, scare) away. (= fukuza.) shundwa ndege. scare away birds. ^shungi (ma-); tress, tuft, plait, lock (of hair)

Examples

• Wakulima waliona shundwa karibu na zizi la mifugo.The farmers saw a striped hyena near the livestock pen.
• Shundwa alilia usiku kucha mlimani.The striped hyena howled all night in the mountains.
• Je, shundwa hushambulia binadamu?Does the striped hyena attack humans?
• Hawakumwona shundwa tena baada ya msimu wa ukame.They did not see the striped hyena again after the dry season.