Swahili
kieneo
ki-eh-NEH-o
How to say it
Swahilikieneoki-eh-NEH-osoon
Englisharea, zonesoon
Frenchzone, régionsoon
Meaning
an area or region, a defined zone of land, a variant of eneo.
Good to know
a noun (class 7); the more common standard form is simply 'eneo'.
Examples
- Kieneo hiki ni cha kilimo.This area is for farming.
- Je, kieneo cha soko kiko wapi?Where is the market area?
- Hawaruhusiwi kuingia kieneo hicho.They are not allowed to enter that area.
- Serikali itapima kieneo kipya.The government will survey a new area.
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