Swahili
ekundu
e-KUN-du
How to say it
Swahiliekundue-KUN-dusoon
Englishredsoon
Frenchrougesoon
Meaning
red, covering shades from yellow-red to red-brown.
Good to know
adjective stem -ekundu, agrees with noun class as in nyekundu; ekundu kidogo means reddish.
Examples
- Gari lake ni jekundu.His car is red.
- Alivaa shati jekundu leo.He wore a red shirt today.
- Je, waridi hilo ni jekundu au jeupe?Is that rose red or white?
- Anga lilikuwa jekundu wakati wa machweo.The sky was red during sunset.
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