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Phiri

Tswana (Setswana)

English: Hyena

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Pre-colonial context

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

In other languages

Shonapre-colonial

Swahilipre-colonial

Luhyapre-colonial

Siswatipre-colonial

Zulupre-colonial

Means 'the purifier' / 'the one who makes things orderly'.

Luhyapre-colonial

Vendapre-colonial

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Other meanings

“Imbitsi (Luhya)” also means

A wild pig. the domesticated pig is usually called by the swahili name

a wild pig. The domesticated pig is usually called by the Swahili name

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