jungu
JOO-ngoo
How to say it
SwahilijunguJOO-ngoo
Meaning
A large clay or metal pot used for cooking for many people. In the plural, majungu is slang for gossip and plotting against others behind their backs.
Good to know
Ji/ma class noun, plural majungu: jungu la pilau, a big pot of pilau. Kupika majungu, to stir up gossip and intrigue. The dictionary’s kungu is another word for a cooking pot.
Examples
- Walipika wali kwenye jungu kubwa kwa ajili ya harusi.They cooked rice in a big pot for the wedding.
- Jungu la maharage lilichemka jikoni.A big pot of beans was boiling in the kitchen.
- Achana na majungu, fanya kazi yako.Stay away from gossip and do your work.
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