twiga

How to say it

Meaning

A very tall African animal with a long neck and legs and a spotted coat, which feeds on the leaves of trees; the national symbol of Tanzania.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural, with animal agreement: twiga mmoja, twiga wawili. Twiga Stars is the Tanzanian women’s national football team.

Examples

• Tuliona twiga wakila majani ya miti mbugani.We saw giraffes eating the leaves of trees in the park.
• Twiga ni mnyama mrefu kuliko wote duniani.The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.
• Watalii walipiga picha twiga watatu.The tourists took pictures of three giraffes.

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