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rabbit

/ˈræbɪt/, /ˈræbət/ werkwoord, naamwoord

Several small mammals of the family Leporidae (rabbits and hares), with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

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umvundla

rabbit

It adds: “The rabbit was known as an extraordinarily fertile creature, and hence it symbolized the coming of spring.”
Yongeza ngelithi: “Umvundla wawusaziwa njengesona sidalwa sanda ngokumangalisayo yaye ngenxa yoko umela ukuthwasa kwehlobo.”

Rabbit

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The fourth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

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She dropped the stone and rushed back along the tree bridge, past Rabbit and Jackal, until she reached the foot of the tree in which Owl was snoozing.
Waliphosa ilitye waza wabaleka echankcatha emthini, wadlula kuMvundla nakuDyakalashe, wade wafika phantsi komthi apho iSikhova sasilele khona.

In the kitchen Gogo Rabbit was busy making porridge.
Ekhitshini uMakhulu Mvundla wayexakekile, epheka isidudu.

Still, some may see no harm in carrying a crystal, a rabbit’s foot, or a religious medal.
Sekunjalo, abanye basenokungaboni ngozi ekuphatheni ikristale, unyawo lomvundla, okanye imbasa yonqulo.

Sisi Rabbit always wanted to go to school.
USisi Mvundla wayesoloko ekuthakazelela yena ukuya esikolweni.

These people think only about Easter rabbits and colored Easter eggs at the time of year when Jesus was resurrected.
Aba bantu bacinga kuphela ngemivundla namaqanda eIsta amibalabala ngexesha uYesu awavuswa ngalo.

Bhuti Rabbit’s mouth watered and his tummy rumbled, but there was no cake for him.
Umlomo kaBhuti Mvundla wawuvuza izinkcwe kwaye nesisu sixuxuzela kukurhala, dwe akayishiyelwa tu yena ikeyiki.

“You naughty rabbit,” she scolded.
“Mvundlandini ogezayo,” watsho emngxolisa.

[whatzit-1 fin]Amina propped Whatzit up on the bed between Eliand Dassieand opposite Rabbit and Mouse.
U-Amina wamhlalisa phezu kwebhedi uYin’a le phakathi kuka-Eli noDassie, baze bajongana noRabbit noMouse.

The same is true of Easter customs, such as the use of eggs and rabbits.
Oku kunjalo nangamasiko eIsta, anjengokusetyenziswa kwamaqanda nemivundla.

“Bye-bye, Bhuti,” called Sisi Rabbit, running inside.
“Kulungile ke, Bhuti,” watsho uSisi Mvundla, engena ngaphakathi.

Though this was long attacked by some critics, the rabbit’s cud chewing was finally observed by Englishman William Cowper in the 18th century.
Nangona oku kwakukudala kuhlaselwa ngabagxeki abathile, ukwetyisa komvundla ekugqibeleni kwabonwa liNgesi uWilliam Cowper ngenkulungwane ye-18.

Other creatures include badgers, bats, bobcats, coyotes, kit foxes, kangaroo rats, mountain lions, porcupines, rabbit, skunks, wild burros, lizards, snakes, and desert tortoises.
Apha kukho neembila, amalulwane, iingqawa, iingcuka, iimpungutye, iimpuku, izingwe, iincanda, imivundla; intenetya, amaqaqa, iimbongolo zasendle, amacikilishe, iinyoka nofudo.

She put Eli, Dassie, Rabbit and Mouse on her bed.
Wabeka u-Eli, uDassie, uRabbit noMouse ebhedini yakhe.

So we raised chickens and rabbits and maintained beehives, and we boys all had newspaper routes.
Ngoko sasikhulisa iinkuku nemivundla yaye sineenyosi, yaye thina makhwenkwe sasihambisa amaphephandaba.

Typically, from six to nine albino rabbits are placed in stocks that allow only their heads and necks to protrude.
Ngokomzekelo, imivundla eluhlobo lwealbino emithandathu ukusa kwesithoba ibekwa koomatshini abavumela ukuba kuvele iintloko neentamo zayo kuphela.

But the Bible doesn’t say anything about Easter rabbits and eggs.
Kodwa iBhayibhile ayithethi nokuthetha ngemivundla namaqanda eIsta.

During the 19th century, they imported the brush-tailed possum and the rabbit —for meat and fur— with no thought of how these creatures would affect the trees, birds, and vegetation.
Ngenkulungwane ye-19, beza nepossum enomsila ofukufuku nemivundla—besenzela inyama—bengacinganga ngomonakalo oza kwenziwa zezi zilwanyana kwimithi, iintaka nezityalo zalapho.

From that day on Bhuti Rabbit never ran away from school again.
Ukusukela ngolo suku uBhuti Mvundla zange aphinde angayi esikolweni.

In the lunar calendar, each year is named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac —dragon, tiger, monkey, rabbit, and so on.
Unyaka ngamnye waseTshayina uthiywa ngesinye sezilwanyana ezili-12 ezisetyenziswa xa kuvunyiswa ngeenkwenkwezi—inamba, ingwe, inkawu, umvundla nezinye.

I’m sorry, Miss Mouse,” Bhuti Rabbit cried.
Ndicela uxolo, Nkosazana Mpuku,” watsho uBhuti Mvundla ekhala.

Weasels even hunt rabbits, which exceed them in size.
Ezi nyamakazi zizingela nemivundla emikhulu kunazo.

For example, rabbits are no longer used to confirm human pregnancy, since a chemical procedure is now available.
Ngokomzekelo, imivundla ayisasetyenziselwa ukuthintela ukumitha komntu, ekubeni umgaqo wokusetyenziswa kwamachiza ngoku ufumaneka.

(Daniel 1:5) They knew that among things forbidden by the Law of Moses were such foods as pigs, rabbits, oysters, and eels.
(Daniyeli 1:5) Babesazi ukuba phakathi kwezinto ezazalelwe nguMthetho kaMoses yayikukutya okunjengeehagu, imivundla, iimbatyisi, kwaneempalanga.

“You’ve been a very naughty rabbit,” Gogo said sternly.
“Ungumvundlana ogezayo wena,” watsho ngelizwi elingqongqo uMakhulu.

“I don’t feel well, Gogo,” Bhuti Rabbit said.
“Andiziva mnandi, Makhulu,” watsho uBhuti Mvundla.