gugu

How to say it

Meaning

a weed, or wild, uncultivated bush and undergrowth.

Good to know

Usually plural magugu; the phrase ng'oa magugu means 'weed, clear a thicket'.

Examples

• Mkulima anang'oa magugu shambani.The farmer is pulling weeds in the field.
• Shamba hili limejaa magugu.This field is full of weeds.
• Je, umemaliza kung'oa magugu?Have you finished pulling the weeds?
• Hatukuweza kupita kwa sababu ya magugu mengi.We couldn't pass because of the thick undergrowth.