ngatia

n. · class 9/10

lion; large tawny wild cat, powerful predator traditionally regarded as king of beasts in Gĩkũyũ folklore

Example: "ng'ang'a ena ng'ombe ng'emu. Ngatia e ngari ngũrũ Kĩrurumo kĩrurumite kĩmũrurumo kĩnene." — The medicine man has one cow. The car is black. A big sound made a very big noise.

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