Swahili
kijineno
ki-ji-NE-no
How to say it
Swahilikijinenoki-ji-NE-nosoon
Englishprattlesoon
Frenchbabillagesoon
Meaning
childish prattle or tittle-tattle, diminutive of neno.
Good to know
(dimin. of neno) prattling (of children), tittle-tattle
Examples
- Watoto walikuwa na kijineno chao cha kawaida jioni.The children had their usual prattle in the evening.
- Kijineno hicho kilianza kutoka wapi?Where did that gossip start from?
- Hatukusikiliza kijineno cha watoto wadogo.We did not listen to the little children's prattle.
- Mama aliwakemea watoto kwa kijineno kingi.The mother scolded the children for their constant chatter.
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