Swahili
kengee
ke-NGE-e
How to say it
Swahilikengeeke-NGE-esoon
Englishblade, sunbeamsoon
Frenchlame, rayon de soleilsoon
Meaning
the blade of a knife or sword, or a spearhead; also, a ray of sunlight.
Good to know
kengee za jua means 'sunrise', literally 'rays of the sun'.
Examples
- Kengee za jua zilianza kuonekana mashariki.The rays of the sun began to appear in the east.
- Fundi alinoa kengee ya kisu chake.The craftsman sharpened the blade of his knife.
- Je, kengee ya mkuki huu bado ni kali?Is the blade of this spear still sharp?
- Tuliketi nje kutazama kengee za kwanza za jua.We sat outside to watch the first rays of the sun.
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