How to pronounce “scuffin” in English

this year by someone called James Wells in Botswana. And the hyenas are closing in on her baby from all directions and she's out there defending, kicking with her feet, chasingthem, scuffing up the dirt and at the end of the day because of her very vigorous defense,the baby was safe although, unfortunately, it lost its tail in the process. She's triumphant.