dondoo
doh-NDOH-oh
How to say it
Swahilidondoodoh-NDOH-oh
Englishkey point, highlight; quotation, excerpt
Meaning
A short piece of information picked out from a longer whole, such as the main points of a report, highlights of a match or a quoted saying.
Good to know
N class noun, usually plural: dondoo hizi, these points; dondoo muhimu, key points. It often heads a list in news and advice columns.
Examples
- Hizi ni dondoo muhimu kutoka katika ripoti hiyo.These are the key points from that report.
- Mwalimu alitupa dondoo chache za kujiandaa na mtihani.The teacher gave us a few tips to prepare for the exam.
- Aliandika dondoo kutoka kwa hotuba ya rais.He wrote down a quotation from the president’s speech.
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