Swahili
watamba
wa-TAM-ba
How to say it
Swahiliwatambawa-TAM-basoon
Englishheiferssoon
Frenchgénissessoon
Meaning
Young female animals that have not yet given birth, such as heifers.
Good to know
plural of mtamba (m-/wa- class); a pastoral term used mainly for young female cattle.
Examples
- Watamba wanne wamezaliwa msimu huu wa mvua.Four heifers were born this rainy season.
- Watamba hawajaanza kuzaa bado.The heifers have not started calving yet.
- Je, watamba hawa watauzwa sokoni?Will these heifers be sold at the market?
- Mchungaji atawachunga watamba hadi wakomae.The herder will look after the heifers until they mature.
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