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wanyamapori

wah-nyah-mah-POH-ree

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Swahiliwanyamaporiwah-nyah-mah-POH-ree
Englishwildlife, wild animals
Frenchfaune sauvage, animaux sauvages

Meaning

The wild animals of a country or area, such as lions, elephants and antelopes, living free in forests, parks and plains.

Good to know

Used as one word for wildlife: hifadhi ya wanyamapori, a wildlife reserve; askari wa wanyamapori, a game ranger. The singular mnyamapori is rare.

Examples

  • Tanzania ina wanyamapori wengi wa kuvutia.Tanzania has much attractive wildlife.
  • Askari wa wanyamapori wanalinda hifadhi hii.Game rangers guard this reserve.
  • Ujangili unatishia wanyamapori wetu.Poaching threatens our wildlife.

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