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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