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What is lion in Setswana?
tau. noun. en big cat Panthera leo. +3 definitions.
What is Tiger in Xitsonga?
VaTsonga vanoti Yinghwe (Tiger). VaTsonga vanoti Nyarhi (buffalo) kureva nyati.
What is called lion in English?
It has a muscular, deep-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane. Lion populations are untenable outside designated protected areas.
What is a lion in Sepedi?
Lion, African lion (Eng. ); leeu (Afr. ); ibhubesi (Zulu); tau (Sesotho, Setswana and Sepedi); ingonyama (Xhosa), nghala (Xitsonga)
What is a lion in Tsonga?
Nghala is a Xitsonga word meaning “Lion” in English.
What does lion mean in the dictionary?
a man of great strength, courage, etc. a person of great importance, influence, charm, etc., who is much admired as a celebrity: a literary lion. the lion as the national emblem of Great Britain.
Where do lions live in South Africa?
Lions occur naturally in the Kruger National Park and the game reserves and parks surrounding it, as well as in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari, and in Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal. But, they can be found in protected private and provincial reserves all over the country.
How do you say how are you in Shangaan?
1 Starting with the Basics…. How are you?: Pronounced “koon-jani?” 2 The most important…. The “ Sw ” in “Swinene” is one of the unique Shangaan whistles, so the “ shen ” phonetic description isn’t entirely accurate. 3 Telling your butler about your game drive… 4 You’ll find you eat a lot at Londolozi, so this phrase is a useful one…
What is the African word for Lion?
Of course to the rest of the world, “simba” is probably the most familiar word for lion in an African language!
Is Shangaan the easiest language to learn?
During your stay you’ll hear snippets of Shangaan (a dialect of Tsonga ), but be ready; I’ve found that it’s not the easiest language to learn.
How do you label a Botswana Lion?
Since your lion is a Botswana lion, you may want to just use Tau. Presumably the photographical image which you are to label is not recognisable as the illustrious KING OF THE JUNGLE hence your need to attach a brass plaque to it (this is the correct English spelling of the word plack).