Hippopotamus definition in English
Hippopotamus is a large thick-skinned semiaquatic African mammal, with massive jaws and large tusks.
Hippopotamus in Swahili
Hippopotamus in Swahili is kiboko.
Kiboko is pronounced as: KEE-boh-koh.
Maana ya kiboko katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of kiboko in Swahili
Kiboko ni mnyama mkubwa aishiye mitoni au katika maziwa na mabwabwa mwenye masikio madogo, meno makubwa na mapana na pua pana yenye mianzi mipana.
Example in a sentence/ Mfano katika sentensi
Kiboko ni mnyama hatari sana. (A hippopotamus is a very dangerous animal.)
Watalii wanapenda kuona viboko wakati wanatembelea Afrika. (Tourists love to see hippos when they visit Africa.)
