kiboko — meaning in English: hippopotamus

Definition

▶ kiboko

Kiboko ni mnyama mkubwa wa majini anayepatikana katika mito na maziwa, maarufu kwa mwili wake mzito na tabia yake ya kutembea kwenye ardhi usiku.

A hippopotamus is a large aquatic mammal found in rivers and lakes, known for its heavy body and behavior of walking on land at night.

▶ Kiboko anaweza kukaa chini ya maji kwa muda mrefu bila kupumua.

A hippopotamus can stay underwater for a long time without breathing.

▶ Katika safari yetu, tuliona kiboko akitafuta chakula kwenye pwani.

On our safari, we saw a hippopotamus searching for food on the shore.

▶ Kiboko ni mnyama hatari sana, hasa wakati wa kujilinda na watoto wake.

The hippopotamus is a very dangerous animal, especially when protecting its young.