Swahili
kuu
KOO-oo
How to say it
SwahilikuuKOO-oosoon
Englishgreatsoon
Frenchgrandsoon
Meaning
great, important, or major; used of things and people that are large in size, rank, or significance.
Good to know
A common adjective placed after the noun it modifies, e.g. barabara kuu (main road), waziri mkuu (prime minister).
Examples
- Barabara kuu imefungwa leo.The main road is closed today.
- Yeye ni kiongozi mkuu wa chama.He is the senior leader of the party.
- Je, hii ndiyo kazi yako kuu?Is this your main job?
- Hawakuwa na jambo kuu la kuzungumza.They did not have any major matter to discuss.
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