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ng'ong'onao

/ŋ'ong'onao/

English: To whisper together

Example (Swahili):

Walikuwa wanang'ong'onao nyuma ya pazia.

Example (English):

They were whispering together behind the curtain.

ng'ong'onea

/ŋ'ong'onea/

English: To whisper to someone

Example (Swahili):

Alimng'ong'onea siri sikioni.

Example (English):

He whispered a secret into his ear.

ng'ong'osa

/ŋ'ong'osa/

English: To scold or speak angrily

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimng'ong'osa mtoto kwa kuchelewa.

Example (English):

The mother scolded the child for being late.

ng'ong'oto

/ŋ'ong'oto/

English: The sound of grinding teeth

Example (Swahili):

Usiku alisikia ng'ong'oto kutoka chumbani.

Example (English):

At night he heard the sound of teeth grinding from the room.

ng'ongo¹

/ŋ'ongo/

English: Hump of a cow or camel

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe ana ng'ongo kubwa.

Example (English):

The cow has a large hump.

ng'ongo²

/ŋ'ongo/

English: The back part of something; ridge

Example (Swahili):

Walitembea juu ya ng'ongo wa mlima.

Example (English):

They walked along the ridge of the mountain.

ng'ongo³

/ŋ'ongo/

English: A deceitful or untrustworthy person

Example (Swahili):

Usimwamini ng'ongo huyo.

Example (English):

Don't trust that deceitful person.

ng'ongoa

/ŋ'ongoa/

English: To deceive; to trick

Example (Swahili):

Alimng'ongoa rafiki yake kwa maneno matamu.

Example (English):

He deceived his friend with sweet words.

ng'oto

/ŋ'oto/

English: A person with little intelligence; fool

Example (Swahili):

Wenzake walimcheka kwa kuwa ng'oto.

Example (English):

His friends mocked him for being foolish.

ng'wafua

/ŋ'wafua/

English: To bite and tear with teeth

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa aling'wafua kipande cha nyama.

Example (English):

The dog tore a piece of meat with its teeth.

ng'wapura

/ŋ'wapura/

English: To snatch or grab by force

Example (Swahili):

Mwizi aling'wapura pochi na kukimbia.

Example (English):

The thief snatched the purse and ran away.

ng'wenya

/ŋ'wenya/

English: To bite and pull with front teeth

Example (Swahili):

Aling'wenya tunda kwa meno ya mbele.

Example (English):

He bit the fruit with his front teeth.

ngaa¹

/ngaa/

English: Tassel of the maize plant

Example (Swahili):

Ngaa ya mahindi ilianza kukauka.

Example (English):

The maize tassel began to dry up.

ngaa²

/ngaa/

English: Perhaps; maybe

Example (Swahili):

Ng'aa atakuja kesho.

Example (English):

Maybe he will come tomorrow.

ngabu

/ngabu/

English: A carpenter's tool like an awl

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia ngabu kutoboa mbao.

Example (English):

The carpenter used an awl to pierce the wood.

ngadu

/ngadu/

English: A type of crab

Example (Swahili):

Tulikula ngadu waliopikwa kwa nazi.

Example (English):

We ate crabs cooked in coconut milk.

ngagu

/ngagu/

English: A type of sea fish

Example (Swahili):

Samaki wa ngagu hupatikana bahari kuu.

Example (English):

The ngagu fish is found in the deep sea.

ngaha

/ngaha/

English: Earrings or stage accessories

Example (Swahili):

Waigizaji walivaa ngaha jukwaani.

Example (English):

The actors wore earrings on stage.

ngalawa

/ngalawa/

English: A traditional wooden boat used at sea

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia ngalawa kuvua samaki.

Example (English):

The fishermen used a wooden boat to fish.

ngalemu

/ngalemu/

English: A small curved knife

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia ngalemu kukata matunda.

Example (English):

He used a small curved knife to cut fruit.

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