Swahili
kono
KOH-noh
How to say it
SwahilikonoKOH-nohsoon
Englishpawsoon
Frenchpattesoon
Meaning
an augmentative form of mkono (hand or arm), used for a paw, a handle or grip, or an elephant's trunk.
Good to know
kono la tembo specifically means an elephant's trunk.
Examples
- Simba alishika mawindo kwa kono lake.The lion held its prey with its paw.
- Fundi aliweka kono jipya kwenye mlango.The craftsman fitted a new handle on the door.
- Tembo alinyanyua mti kwa kono lake.The elephant lifted the tree with its trunk.
- Je, kono hilo linashikika vizuri?Does that grip hold well?
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