Cat definition in English

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed.

Cat in Swahili

Here are words to describe cat in Swahili:

1. Paka: This is the most common and standard term for a cat in Swahili, particularly an adult cat. It’s pronounced as pah-kah.

Example

Nina paka mmoja. (I have one cat.)

Paka wangu anapenda kulala. (My cat likes to sleep.)

2. Nyau: This is a synonym for “paka”. It’s pronounced as nyow.

Example

Nyau wangu anapenda kulala kwa jua. (My cat loves to sleep in the sun).

3. Kinyaunyau: This is a Swahili word specifically for a kitten, a young cat. It’s pronounced as: kin-yaw-nyao.

Example

Kinyaunyau kinachezea mkia wa mama yake. (The kitten is playing with its mother’s tail.)

Maana ya paka katika Kiswahili/ Paka definition in Swahili

Paka ni myama anayefungwa na anayependa kula panya. (A cat is a domesticated animal that likes to eat mice.)