chuguu

How to say it

Meaning

a large mound built up by termites or ants, or by extension a heap of ash or rubbish.

Good to know

augmentative of kichuguu (the ordinary word for an anthill).

Examples

• Nje ya shamba kuna chuguu kikubwa.Outside the farm there is a big anthill.
• Ng'ombe wamesimama juu ya chuguu.The cattle are standing on top of the anthill.
• Hawakuweza kubomoa chuguu kile kwa mkono.They could not break down that mound by hand.
• Watamwaga majivu pale kwenye chuguu.They will dump the ashes there at the mound.