In Africa, the hippo is known by various names, including Seekoei ( Afrikaans ), Mvuvu ( Venda ), Kubu ( Lozi ) and Mvubu ( Xhosa , Siswati and Zulu ) in the south; [ 5 ] Kiboko ( Swahili ), Ensherre ( Nkore ), Tomondo ( Turu ), Nvubu (