swahili
[noun]
Pembe za ndovu
Maana (Definition)
The hard white dentine tissue forming the tusks of African elephants.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
elephant ivory / tusks
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
ivory
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Fauna & History
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Wawindaji haramu walikamatwa na pembe za ndovu mpakanai."
Translation: Poachers were arrested with elephant ivory at the border.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):