Swahili
vingubwa
veen-GOO-bwah
How to say it
Swahilivingubwaveen-GOO-bwahsoon
Englishspotted hyenassoon
Frenchhyènes tachetéessoon
Meaning
Spotted hyenas, especially ones that folklore associates with witches.
Good to know
plural of kingubwa (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vingubwa hulia usiku porini.Spotted hyenas howl at night in the wild.
- Je, vingubwa hivi ni hatari kwa mifugo?Are these hyenas dangerous to livestock?
- Vingubwa havikaribii moto.Spotted hyenas do not approach fire.
- Wasafiri watasikia vingubwa usiku wa leo.The travelers will hear hyenas tonight.
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