Dictionary/Cheetah

Cheetah

10 translations across African languages✓ Verified

Pre-colonial context

“The English name 'cheetah' comes from Sanskrit 'citra' (spotted one) — not African. But every African language has its own ancient name.”

Translations

Afrikaanspre-colonial

Luhyapre-colonial

Ndebelepre-colonial

Shonapre-colonial

Siswatipre-colonial

Swahilipre-colonial

Tswana (Setswana)pre-colonial

Vendapre-colonial

Xhosapre-colonial

Zulupre-colonial

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