rhinoceros → tank (armour) 1 realization Unique
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Swahili
lexeme kifaru
meaning 1 rhinoceros Faru hufahamika sana kwa umbo lake kubwa (ni miongoni mwa wanyama walanyasi wakubwa sana ambao wanabakia); huku kila spishi ya faru ikikaribia kuwa na uzito wa tani moja na ngozi ngumu ya kujilinda, yenye unene wa sentimeta 1.5 – 5.0; ubongo mdogo wa mamalia (gramu 400 – 600) na pembe kubwa
The rhino is well-known for its large size; with each species of rhinoceros approaching about one ton and hard-to-protect skin, 1.5 - 5.0 centimeters thick; small mammal brain (400 - 600 grams) with large horns
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meaning 2 tank Vifaru vyepesi hutembea kwa matairi lakini vifaru vizito huwa na minyororo.
Light tanks travel on tires but heavy tanks have caterpillars.
reference Polikanov
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