swahili [noun]

Nungunungu

Maana (Definition)

A nocturnal rodent covered with sharp protective quills living in underground burrows.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

porcupine / Hystrix cristata

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

nungunungu

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Botany & Zoology

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Nungunungu alitumia miba yake kujilinda dhidi ya chui."

Translation: The porcupine used its quills to protect itself against the leopard.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

mnyama wa miba Biringani ya pori