Swahili
wibari
wee-BAH-ree
How to say it
Swahiliwibariwee-BAH-reesoon
Englishhyraxsoon
Frenchdamansoon
Meaning
a small mammal resembling a rabbit, either a wild hare or a hyrax, found in various habitats.
Good to know
This word is used when discussing small wildlife or nature.
Examples
- Wibari wanakimbia haraka kwenye nyasi.Wild rabbits run quickly in the grass.
- Nimeona wibari wakicheza porini.I saw hyraxes playing in the wild.
- Tuliona wibari msituni.We saw a hyrax in the forest.
- Je, wibari huyu ni mkubwa?Is this hyrax big?
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