bonge

How to say it

Meaning

a lump or clod, as of earth, or a rolled ball, as of yarn.

Good to know

clod (of earth); ball (of yarn); pharm. {us. kibonge) tablet

Examples

• Alitupa bonge la udongo bustanini.He threw a clod of earth in the garden.
• Kuna bonge la uzi kwenye kikapu.There's a ball of yarn in the basket.
• Daktari alinipa vibonge vya dawa.The doctor gave me small tablets of medicine.
• Bonge hili la udongo ni gumu sana.This clod of earth is very hard.