Swahili
vimburu
vee-MBOO-roo
How to say it
Swahilivimburuvee-MBOO-roosoon
Englishferal catssoon
Frenchchats semi-sauvagessoon
Meaning
Half-wild cats.
Good to know
plural of kimburu (ki-/vi- class); regional/rare register.
Examples
- Vimburu wengi wanaishi karibu na soko la samaki.Many feral cats live near the fish market.
- Vimburu hivyo huwinda panya usiku.Those feral cats hunt rats at night.
- Je, vimburu vinaweza kufugwa kama paka wa kawaida?Can feral cats be domesticated like ordinary cats?
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