maguu

How to say it

Meaning

Big or long legs; an augmentative plural of mguu.

Good to know

augmentative plural of mguu (leg/foot, m-/mi- class); figuratively in idioms such as kutia guu, 'to cause trouble'.

Examples

• Ana maguu marefu kama ya mchezaji mpira wa vikapu.He has long legs like a basketball player.
• Je, maguu yake yanamuumiza baada ya mbio?Do his legs hurt after the race?
• Usitie maguu kwenye mpango wetu.Don't cause trouble with our plan.
• Maguu hayakumzuia kucheza mpira.His big legs did not stop him from playing football.

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