kunukia
koo-noo-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikunukiakoo-noo-KEE-ah
Englishto smell good, to be fragrant
Frenchsentir bon, embaumer
Meaning
To give off a pleasant smell, said of food, flowers, perfume or a clean house.
Good to know
Used without an object: chakula kinanukia, the food smells good. Its root kunuka usually means to smell bad, to stink.
Examples
- Pilau ya mama inanukia sana.Mom's pilau smells really good.
- Maua haya yananukia jioni.These flowers smell sweet in the evening.
- Chumba kizima kilinukia marashi.The whole room smelled of perfume.
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