kifaru

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kifaru
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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Noun

kifaru (ki-vi class, plural vifaru)

  1. rhinoceros
    kifaru mmojawapoone of the rhinoceroses
  2. (military) tank
    kifaru kimojawapoone of the tanks

References

  • Kishe, Anne J. (1994) “The Englishization of Tanzanian Kiswahili”, in World Englishes, volume 13, number 2, pages 185–201