Swahili
dungu
DUN-gu
How to say it
SwahilidunguDUN-gusoon
Englishwatchman's hutsoon
Frenchhutte de gardiensoon
Meaning
an elevated hut or shelter used by a watchman to guard crops from birds; also scaffolding, or a pulpit.
Good to know
dungu la ndege refers to a bird-watching platform in a field.
Examples
- Mvulana alikaa juu ya dungu kufukuza ndege.The boy sat on the watch-hut to chase away birds.
- Wajenzi walisimamisha dungu kuzunguka jengo.The builders erected scaffolding around the building.
- Mhubiri alisimama juu ya dungu kanisani.The preacher stood on the pulpit in church.
- Je, dungu hilo bado linatumika shambani?Is that watch-hut still used on the farm?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.