kireno
kee-REH-noh
How to say it
Swahilikirenokee-REH-noh
Frenchportugais (langue); à la portugaise
Meaning
The Portuguese language, spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique and Angola; used after a noun it means Portuguese in style or origin.
Good to know
Ki class noun for the language, usually written with a capital: Kireno. A Portuguese person is Mreno and Portugal is Ureno.
Examples
- Msumbiji hutumia Kireno kama lugha rasmi.Mozambique uses Portuguese as its official language.
- Anaongea Kireno kwa ufasaha.She speaks Portuguese fluently.
- Ngome hii ilijengwa na wafanyabiashara wa Kireno.This fort was built by Portuguese traders.
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