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What is Leopard in Tswana?

SETSWANA NAMES FOR COMMON ANIMALS Baboon – Tshwene. Hyena – Piri. Hippo – Kubu. Leopard – Nkwe. Lion – Tau.

What is a fox in Setswana?

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) or lesie in Setswana is commonly found in the open grasslands of Botswana, including semi-arid and arid areas of the Kgalagadi.

What is wolf in Setswana?

So, although the Setswana name for ‘wolf’ is ‘phiri‘, this actually refers to a hyena – which is also of the same broad family. But whether one speaks of a hyena or a wolf, the common characteristic about them is their proclivity towards secretively snatching away domestic animals to feed on.

What is a monkey in Tswana?

April 5, 2016 · English – Monkey. Setswana – Kgatla/Kgabo.

What is a wild dog in Setswana?

Known as letlharewa (matlhalerwa) or Lekanyane in Setswana, the African wild dog is a highly social animal, living and hunting in packs with separate dominance hierarchies for males and females.

What is a hyena in Setswana?

phiri. So, this is how you say “hyena” in sesotho.

What is a deer in seTswana?

Kudu, or koodoo, is the Khoikhoi and seTswana name for this antelope. Tragos (Greek) denotes a he-goat and elaphos (Greek) a deer.

What is Phiri English?

hyena. So, this is how you say “phiri” in english.

What is an antelope in seTswana?

April 5, 2016 · English – Antelope. Setswana – Tshepe.

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What is a lion in seTswana?

tau. noun. en big cat Panthera leo. +3 definitions.

What is Rhino in Setswana?

tshukudu. en A large herbivorous pachyderm of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts. omegawiki.

What is a duiker in Setswana?

Common names: blue duiker (Eng.); blouduiker, duiker (Afr.); iphiti (isiZulu); iphuthi (isiXhosa); phuti (seSotho); mhunti (Xitsonga), phonti (seTswana). The blue duiker is a very small herbivorous mammal, which inhabits the thickest coastal forests in western, southern and eastern Africa.

What is hippopotamus in Setswana?

The hippopotamus is regarded by African people as a symbol of rebellion, uncontrollability and unruliness. The Tswana name for hippo is kubu which means ‘rebellion’ or ‘rebelliousness’.

What is Cheetah in Sesotho?

mangau. So, this is how you say “cheetah” in sesotho.

What is Leopard Sepedi?

Tiger it’s nkwe in Sepedi and leopard it’s lepogo.

What is a cow in Tswana?

kaʊcow.

What is a horse in Setswana?

pitsi: TSWANA > ENGLISH. pitsi nom1 horse pitsi horse.

What is an ostrich in Setswana?

Welcome to Setswana.co.za Nche. /n-che / Grammar:noun. An Ostrich.

What tribe is Phiri?

Phiri is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: mountain. Phiri is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: mountain.

What is a tortoise in Setswana?

khudu. noun c9;c10. en land-dwelling reptile.

What is Impala in Setswana?

impala in Tswana – English-Tswana Dictionary | Glosbe. English Tswana. ignore; neglect; disregard. illustrious. image.

What is gemsbok in Setswana?

The gemsbok or gemsbuck (Oryx gazella) otherwise known as kukama in Setswana, is a large antelope native to the arid regions of Southern Africa, in particular the Kgalagadi or Kalahari. Gemsbok are the largest species in the Oryx genus. They stand about 1.2 m at the shoulder.

What is Anteater in Setswana?

November 18, 2017 · English – Anteater. Setswana – Thakadu.

What is Impala in Sepedi?

phala. So, this is how you say “impala” in sesotho.

What is the Zulu name for lion?

Lion Temporal range:Species:P. leoBinomial namePanthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758)Subspecies

What is a tshukudu in English?

rhinoceros. So, this is how you say “tshukudu” in english.

What is a rhino in Sepedi?

tshukudu. So, this is how you say “rhinoceros” in sesotho.

What is the smallest antelope?

royal antelope, (Neotragus pygmaeus), a hare-sized denizen of West Africa’s lowland rainforest that is the world’s smallest antelope.

What is the largest antelope in South Africa?

The giant eland is the largest species of antelope, with a body length ranging from 220–290 cm (86.5–114 in).

Can a female duiker have horns?

Male and female forest duikers are about the same size, and both have horns. Their horns are small and spike-like, lying so flat against the head that they are not too useful in fighting. Bush duiker females are larger than males, but they usually do not have horns.