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hippo

/ˈhɪpoʊ/, /ˈhɪpəʊ/ naamwoord

Short form of hippopotamus.

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Evening is also the time when lazy hippos begin to stir as they prepare to leave the water on their nocturnal eating spree.
Ingokuhlwa ikwalixesha laxa iimvubu ezenqenayo ziqalisa ukushukuma njengoko zilungiselela ukushiya amanzi zisiya kutya amaxhoba azo ngexesha lasebusuku.

This time we indeed get a closer look at the wildlife, except for the dangerous hippo, and can even touch the reeds and water lilies.
Ngeli thuba eneneni siyibona ngokusondeleyo indalo yasendle, ngaphandle kweemvubu eziyingozi, yaye sikwanokubamba iingcongolo neenyibiba zamanzi.

Then, from the shallow waters near the island, another hippo walks straight toward us —so close that his massive body fills the lens of our camera.
Iyandula ke, enye imvubu ivele kumanzi angenzulwanga kufutshane nesiqithi, ize ngakuthi —ngokusondele kangangokuba lo mzimba mkhulu uzala wonke kwisilanga sekhamera yethu.

Gregory of Nazianzus and John Chrysostom (meaning “Golden-Mouthed”) in Greek as well as Ambrose of Milan and Augustine of Hippo in Latin were consummate orators, masters of the most respected and popular art form of their time.
UGregory waseNazianzus noJohn Chrysostom (okuthetha ukuthi “Golden-Mouthed”) ngesiGrike kunye noAmbrose waseMilan noAugustine waseHippo ngesiLatin babezizithethi ezivunyiweyo, amagcisa awayebalasele nawayehlonelwa ngexesha lawo.

In ancient African communities, the skin of the hippo was cut into strips and soaked in oil.
Phambili phayaa kwelaseAfrika, ufele lwemvubu belusakusikwa lube yimicu luze lufakwe kwioli.

Indeed, a floating mother with a young hippo riding on her back is a remarkable phenomenon to behold.
Ngenene, ukubukela imazi yemvubu idada ibeleke ithole layo ngumbono ongenakuze ufune ukuyeka ukuwubukela.

Thick-skinned, hairless, and seemingly clumsy, the barrel-shaped hippo would certainly fare badly in any beauty contest.
Njengoko inofele olulushica, ingenaboya, yaye ikhangeleka ixazalala, imvubu emile okwefatyi ayikho ntle tu kwaphela.

It sits 6,135 feet [1,870 m] above sea level, and its crystal waters provide shelter for varieties of fish as well as basking herds of hippos.
Ikwiimitha ezili-1870 ukusuka kumphakamo wolwandle, ibe amanzi ayo acwengileyo anika iintlanzi ezahlukeneyo kwakunye nemihlambi yeemvubu egcakamele ilanga indawo yokuhlala.

The mouth is certainly the most striking feature of the hippo.
Eyona nto ibangel’ umdla kwimvubu ngumlomo wayo.

It is here, underwater, that several of the hippo’s activities —including courtship and mating— take place.
Ininzi into eyenziwa zezi mvubu phantsi kwamanzi—kuquka ukuthandana nokukhwelana.

Indeed, in some parts of Africa, unsuspecting villagers have been attacked by hippos that found their path to the water blocked.
Kaloku, kwamanye amazwe aseAfrika, abahlali basezilalini abangacingelanga nto baye bahlaselwa ziimvubu ezibona ngathi bavale indlela yazo ebuyela emanzini.

One after another, large heads of submerged hippos appear on either side of us.
Enye emva kwenye, iintloko ezinkulu zeemvubu eziphantsi kwamanzi zivela kuwo onke amacala esingakuwo.

A startling habit of spreading their dung around with the tail is thought by some to be a way of impressing female hippos or of intimidating a rival.
Abanye bacingela ukuba lo mhlola zidla ngokuwenza wokusasaza ubulongwe bazo ngomsila, yindlela yokutsala ingqalelo yeemazi okanye yokugxotha utshaba.

The hippo’s skin is well suited for aquatic life.
Ufele lwemvubu lwenzelwe kanye ukuhlala emanzini.

The hippo spends the whole day partially or totally submerged in water, and its large body is well suited for this.
Imvubu iyakwazi ukuhlala imini yonke ithe gabhu okanye ingaphantsi kwamanzi, yaye umzimba wayo omkhulu uyayivumela yonke loo nto.

The hippo followed, giving an occasional nudge when the impala showed signs of unsteadiness.
Le mvubu yalandela, imana ukuyityhala ngobunono xa le impala ibonisa iimpawu zokuba neenkani.

But what really make Loango’s beaches unique are the animals that walk along the sand —hippos, forest elephants, buffalo, leopards, and gorillas.
Kodwa eyona nto yenza olu nxweme lwaseLoango lubalasele, zizilwanyana ezizula-zula apho—iimvubu, iindlovu, iinyathi, amahlosi neegorila.

“We have to think of a way to keep those beaks shut,” mumbled the hippo.
“Kufuneka sicinge indlela yokuyigcina ivalekile laa milomo yazo,” imbombozele yatsho imvubu.

Torn between watching a glorious sunset and the hippo, we are reluctant to leave as the time comes for our boat to return.
Sisengxakini yokukhetha phakathi kokubukela ukutshona kwelanga okuqaqambileyo nemvubu, asikulungelanga ukuhamba njengoko ixesha lisondela lokuba iphenyane lethu libuyele emva.

Designated as a national park, it is home to a wonderful variety of trees and plants, besides fascinating animals —including hippos, elephants, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, and even lions.
Kulo mmandla okhethelwe ukuba ube yipaki kukho iintlobo ngeentlobo zemithi nezityalo ezihle, ngaphandle kwezilwanyana ezithandekayo—kuquka iimvubu, iindlovu, iindlulamthi, iinqu, amaqwarhashe kwaneengonyama.

From Hyenas to Hippos
Kwafunyanwa Izilwanyana Ezahlukahlukeneyo

Swift-flowing rivers that wind their way through the land are teeming with hippos and crocodiles.
Kwimilambo equkuqela kuloo mmandla kukho iimvubu neengwenya.

* Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia notes that after tanning —a process that takes at least six years— the hippo skin “is as hard as rock and about four and a half centimeters [one and three quarters inches] thick.”
* IGrzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia ithi, emva kokuba lusukiwe—nto leyo ethabatha ubuncinane iminyaka emithandathu—ufele lwemvubu “luqina lube lilitye yaye luba ngqingqisholo kangangeesentimitha ezine ezinesiqingatha.”

In some pools, aptly known as the hippo pools, groups of these barrel-shaped giants stay submerged all day long, coming out to graze during the night.
Kwamanye amaqula, njengakumaqula eemvubu, kukho ezi ngxilimbela zimile okomphanda yaye zihlala emanzini imini yonke, ziphume ebusuku xa zisiya kutya.

Yes, human encroachment on the hippo’s habitat has forced the animal into a small area, thus inhibiting its free movement and breeding patterns.
Ewe, ukungena kwabantu kwimimandla yeemvubu kuye kwasiphang’ umhlaba esi silwanyana, nto leyo esenza singakwazi ukwanda.