Swahili
guguna
goo-GOO-nah
How to say it
Swahiligugunagoo-GOO-nahsoon
Englishto gnawsoon
Frenchrongersoon
Meaning
to gnaw, nibble, or chew persistently, or figuratively to nag and find fault.
Good to know
The figurative sense means to pester or nag someone repeatedly.
Examples
- Panya waliguguna gunia la mahindi.The rats gnawed the sack of maize.
- Mbwa anaguguna mfupa kila siku.The dog gnaws a bone every day.
- Usiniguguna kuhusu jambo hilo tena.Don't nag me about that matter again.
- Mke wake alimguguna hadi akakubali kwenda.His wife nagged him until he agreed to go.
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