haunches

[US]/ˈhɔːnʧɪz/
[UK]/ˈhɔnʧɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mizani ya makao au mizani ya miguu ya mwanamalango; mizani ya miguu ya mwanadamu; mizani ya miguu ya mwanamalango.

Phrases & Collocations

on haunches

kwenye miguu yake

sitting on haunches

akifika kwenye miguu yake

haunches tucked

miguu yake yamekosa

haunches back

miguu yake kwa mbele

haunches raised

miguu yake yamekimbilia

haunches spread

miguu yake yamekimbilia

haunches low

miguu yake ya miguu

haunches wide

miguu yake ya miguu

haunches high

miguu yake ya miguu

haunches forward

miguu yake kwa mbele

Example Sentences

the dog sat back on its haunches, waiting for a command.

mkea alisimama kwenye mizani yake, akisukuma kwa mando.

she rested on her haunches to tie her shoelaces.

alipiga mizani yake ili kusambaza mizani yake.

the cat crouched on its haunches, ready to pounce.

mpeketi alisimama kwenye mizani yake, mchele kwa kusafiria.

he balanced on his haunches while fishing by the river.

alipiga mizani yake wakati wa kusafiri kwenye mizigo.

the horse shifted its weight onto its haunches.

mnyangao alipiga mizani yake kwa ujumla.

the rabbit sat on its haunches, sniffing the air.

nyuni alisimama kwenye mizani yake, akisikia hewa.

he squatted back on his haunches to get a better view.

alipiga mizani yake kwa mchele ili kusikiliza mchele zaidi.

the dog looked up at me from its haunches.

mkea alipiga mizani yake kwa mchele ili kusikiliza mchele zaidi.

she often sits on her haunches when she's thinking.

haya anapiga mizani yake kwa mchele wakati wa kusikiliza.

the child played on his haunches in the sand.

mtoto alipiga mizani yake kwenye mizigo.

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