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Hyena

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11 translations across African languages✓ Verified

Pre-colonial context

Despite its reputation, the Zulu name 'Mpisi' means 'the purifier', 'the cleaner', and 'the one who makes things orderly'.

Translations

Shonapre-colonial
Bere
Shona · ZW
Swahilipre-colonial
Fisi
Luhyapre-colonial
Ifisi
Wanga · KE
Luhya
Imbitsi
Marachi · KE
Luhya
Imbitsi
Marama · KE
Kalenjin
Kimagetiet
Spotted hyena; features in Kalenjin proverbs about cunning
Kalenjin · KE
Zulupre-colonial
Mpisi
Means 'the purifier' / 'the one who makes things orderly'.
Siswatipre-colonial
Mpisi
Swati · SZ
Luhyapre-colonial
Namunyu
Bukusu · KE
Vendapre-colonial
Phele
Tswana (Setswana)pre-colonial
Phiri
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