indimi

Swahili

guu

GOO

How to say it

SwahiliguuGOOsoon
Englishlegsoon
Frenchjambesoon

Meaning

an augmentative form of mguu, meaning leg or foot; figuratively used in idioms such as tia guu, 'to cause trouble'.

Good to know

Augmentative (large/exaggerated) form; a normal leg or foot is mguu.

Examples

  • Ana guu kubwa kama la tembo.He has a huge leg, like an elephant's.
  • Usitie guu kwenye mambo yasiyokuhusu.Don't cause trouble by meddling in things that don't concern you.
  • Alijikwaa kwa guu lake kubwa.He tripped over his own big foot.

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