Swahili
makengee
mah-kehn-GEH-eh
How to say it
Swahilimakengeemah-kehn-GEH-ehsoon
Englishbladessoon
Frenchlamessoon
Meaning
The blades of knives, swords, or spearheads; also, rays of sunlight.
Good to know
plural of kengee (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular). Rare.
Examples
- Mfua chuma alinoa makengee mawili.The blacksmith sharpened two blades.
- Je, makengee haya yametengenezwa kwa chuma gani?What steel are these blades made from?
- Makengee hayakung'aa baada ya kutumika muda mrefu.The blades did not shine after long use.
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