Swahili
gando
GA-ndo
How to say it
SwahiligandoGA-ndosoon
Englishclawsoon
Frenchpincesoon
Meaning
a claw or pincer, such as that of a crab.
Good to know
claw, pincers (of a crab, etc.)
Examples
- Kaa alishika chakula kwa gando lake.The crab held the food with its claw.
- Je, gando la kaa huyu ni kali?Is this crab's claw sharp?
- Hawakuguswa na gando la kaa.They were not pinched by the crab's claw.
- Gando moja la kaa lilikatika kwenye mapambano.One of the crab's claws broke off during the fight.
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