swahili
[noun]
Mbwa
Maana (Definition)
A domesticated carnivorous mammal commonly kept as a companion or guard animal.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
dog / domestic canine
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
mbwa
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Root (-bwa)
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mbwa alibweka kwa nguvu kulinda nyumba dhidi ya wezi."
Translation: The dog barks loudly to protect the house against thieves.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):