zebra oor Xhosa

zebra

/ˈziːbɹə/, /ˈzɛbɹə, ˈziːbɹə/, /ˈziːbrə/, /ˈzɛbrə/ naamwoord

an African animal, closely related to a horse, with black and white stripes

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Iqwarhashe

black and white striped animals from Africa

If a zebra spots an approaching predator, it sounds an alarm snort that signals the whole herd.
Ukuba iqwarhashe lithi ntla ngerhwamncwa lisiza, liyafutha ngelokwenza umqondiso kuwo wonke umhlambi.

iqwarhashe

African animal

If a zebra spots an approaching predator, it sounds an alarm snort that signals the whole herd.
Ukuba iqwarhashe lithi ntla ngerhwamncwa lisiza, liyafutha ngelokwenza umqondiso kuwo wonke umhlambi.

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However, since all zebras are striped in a similar way and their stripes are not specific to any one sex, this does not seem to be likely.
Noko ke, ekubeni onke amaqwarhashe enemigca efanayo ingapheleliselwanga kwisini esithile, kusenokuba akuchananga oku.

(Job 38:31-33) Jehovah directed Job’s attention to some of the animals —the lion and the raven, the mountain goat and the zebra, the wild bull and the ostrich, the mighty horse and the eagle.
(Yobhi 38:31-33) UYehova watsalela ingqalelo kaYobhi kwezinye zezilwanyana—ingonyama nehlungulu, ibhokhwe yasezintabeni neqwarhashe, inqu nenciniba, ihashe elinamandla nokhozi.

Baby zebras, with their long, slender legs, large black eyes, and lustrous, soft coats, are beautiful little animals and a delight to watch.
Amaqwarhashe amancinane, neengotyongotyo zawo zemilenze, amehlo amnyama amakhulu, nezikhumba zawo ezikhazimlayo nezithambileyo, azizilwanyana ezihle nezithandekayo ekumnandi ukuzibukela.

It has been estimated that the slaughter included 1,000 black rhino, several thousand giraffe, and tens of thousands of wildebeest, zebra and buffalo.
Kuqikelelwa ukuba kwabulawa imikhombe eli-1 000, iindlulamthi ezingamawaka aliqela, namashumi amawaka ezinqu, amaqwarhashe neenyathi.

Since lions usually hunt at night, this would seem to put the zebra at a distinct disadvantage.
Ekubeni ngokuqhelekileyo iingonyama zizingela ebusuku, oko kubonakala kulibeka egcakasini.

A zebra’s life is fraught with danger.
Ubomi beqwarhashe busengozini.

Relating how a pack of wild dogs began chasing a herd of zebras, he said that the dogs were able to isolate a female zebra, her young foal, and a yearling.
Xa wayebalisa ngendlela ugxudululu lwezinja zasendle olwaqalisa ngayo ukuleqa umhlambi wamaqwarhashe, wasibalisela ngendlela ezi zinja ezakwazi ngayo ukutyumba imazi yeqwarhashe, inkonyane layo, nelinye elinonyaka ubudala.

At night, out on the moonlit plains, the zebra’s white and black striped pattern makes it even more visible than other animals that are solid colored.
Ebusuku, kumathafa akhanyiswe yinyanga, imigca yeqwarhashe emhlophe nemnyama ilenza libonakale kunezinye izilwanyana ezinombala omnye.

Those who believe in evolution find the zebra’s stripes difficult to explain.
Abo bakholelwa kwindaleko bakufumanisa kunzima ukuchaza imigca yeqwarhashe.

So where did the zebra get its stripes?
Ngoko layifumana phi ke imigca iqwarhashe?

A similar partnership exists between ostriches, which have keen eyesight, and zebras, which have acute hearing.
Kukwakho intsebenziswano efanayo phakathi kwenciniba enamehlo abukhali, neqwarha elineendlebe ezikwanjalo.

Yes, although Anthony was seeing zebras, lions, giraffes, and other animals in the flesh for the first time, he had already been introduced to these creatures.
Ewe, nangona uAnthony wayeqala ukubona amaqwarhashe, iingonyama, iindlulamthi nezinye izilwanyana, wayesele enolwazi ngezi zilwanyana.

In more open terrain, there dwell antelope, leopards, lions, rhinoceroses, and zebras.
Kuninzi lwamathafa alapho kukho iinyamakazi, amahlosi, iingonyama, imikhombe amaqwarhashe.

We were amazed at the varied wildlife —blue monkeys, impalas, cape buffalo, zebras, and more.
Samangaliswa zizilwanyana zasendle ezahlukahlukeneyo—iinkawu eziluhlaza, neeimpala, inyathi efumaneka kwiAfrika esemazantsi, amaqwarhashe nezingakumbi.

The zebra runs free, and the desert plain is home to the wild ass.
Iqwarhashe liyazidakasela, yaye lona iesile lasendle lizihlalela enkqantosini.

One prevailing theory is that the zebra evolved stripes to serve as a form of camouflage.
Enye into ethanda ukuthethwa yile yokuba imigca yeqwarhashe isebenza njengesigqubuthelo sokuzifihla.

“In 1981 about 45,000 zebra migrated through the grasslands and forests [of northern Botswana].
“Ngowe-1981 amalunga nama-45 000 amaqwarhashe awadlula kwimimandla enengca namahlathi [akumntla Botswana].

A few feet away, herds of zebras and wildebeests (gnu) approach the pool at a leisurely pace.
Kude kufuphi nalapho imihlambi yamaqwarhashe neenqu ithe chu kuhle ukusinga ngakwelo qula.

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.

On what other train can you enjoy a hearty breakfast while gazing out the window at herds of zebras or antelope?
Nguwuphi omnye uloliwe onokuthi xa ukhwele kuye unandiphe isidlo sakusasa esimuncis’ iintupha ngoxa ubukele ngefestile imihlambi yamaqwarhashe neembabala?

“Millions of years of evolution” gave the zebra its stripes, claims the British magazine World of Wildlife.
Iphephancwadi laseBritani iWorld of Wildlife lithi, “Iminyaka ezizigidi yendaleko” yiyo eyabangela imigca yeqwarha.

At one time, like an obstinate zebra in heat, they went after Assyria.
Ngesinye isihlandlo, andlandlatheka njengeqwarhashe elitshutshumbiswa yinkanuko yesini, aya kuziphatha kakubi kunye nama-Asiriya.

Thirsty zebras gather at water holes, circling them like necklaces of white-and-black beads.
Xa amaqwarhashe ejikeleze imithombo ekweli thafa esela amanzi, abangathi yintsimbi yomqala eyenziwe ngamaso amhlophe namnyama.

A partnership exists between ostriches, with their keen eyesight, and zebras, with acute hearing
Iinciniba ezinamehlo abukhali zisebenzisana namaqwarha aneendlebe ezibukhali

The Zebra—Africa’s Wild Horse
Iqwarhashe—Ihashe Lasendle LaseAfrika