Category: Animals


South Africa
also Zimbabwe
English

Hyena

NEW
hyena A hyena is a medium-to-large carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
Example

I saw a hyena.

Pronunciation
by Anna
Anna • 3 days ago
0 0
Lesotho

Ntja

NEW
A friend
Example

U ntjaka

Tumi15 • 6 days ago
0 0

South Africa
isiXhosa

Inyathi

Inyathi is a Xhosa and Zulu word for a buffalo.
Example

Inyathi ibuzwa kwabayaziyo.

Khingh • 21 September 2025
0 0
South Africa
isiXhosa

Ingwe

Ingwe in a Xhosa and Zulu word for a leopard.
Example

Ingwe idla ngamabala.

Khingh • 21 September 2025
0 0

South Africa
isiXhosa

Mazi

Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.
Example

Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025
0 0
South Africa
isiXhosa

Nkunzi

Nkunzi is a Xhosa term for a male animal. It is also often used to refer to a person, obviously male.
Example

Ndifuna ukuthetha inkunzi yebhokhwe.

I want to buy a male goat.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025
0 0

South Africa

Inja

Inja is a Nguni term for a dog.
Example

Lo mjita yinja.
This guy is a dog.

LinguistZA • 26 June 2024
0 0
South Africa

Ikati

Ikati is a Nguni name for a cat.
Example

Xhosa: Ndifuna ikati.

Zulu: Ngifuna ikati.

LinguistZA • 13 October 2022
0 0


More than 1,500 words... defined by people like you and me!

Define A Word
- Terms & Conditions -
- Privacy Policy -
- About -
© 2020 Africtionary®