vifaru

How to say it

Meaning

Large, thick-skinned mammals with one or two horns on their snouts.

Good to know

plural of kifaru (ki-/vi- class); very common wildlife term.

Examples

• Watalii waliona vifaru wawili hifadhini.The tourists saw two rhinoceroses in the reserve.
• Je, vifaru hivi vinapatikana Kenya pekee?Are these rhinoceroses found only in Kenya?
• Vifaru havikukaribia magari ya watalii.The rhinoceroses did not approach the tourist vehicles.
• Walinzi watalinda vifaru dhidi ya wawindaji haramu.The rangers will protect the rhinoceroses from poachers.