Swahili
gao
GA-o
How to say it
SwahiligaoGA-osoon
Englishhandfulsoon
Frenchpoignéesoon
Meaning
a handful, or the amount that fits in the palm of the hand.
Good to know
palm (of the hand); handful. gao moja la unga. a handful of flour
Examples
- Alichukua gao moja la unga kupika ugali.She took a handful of flour to cook ugali.
- Je, gao moja linatosha kwa chakula hiki?Is one handful enough for this dish?
- Hawakupewa gao la kutosha la mchele.They were not given enough of a handful of rice.
- Alimimina gao la chumvi kwenye sufuria.He poured a handful of salt into the pot.
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