Swahili
maonyo
mah-OH-nyoh
How to say it
Swahilimaonyomah-OH-nyohsoon
Englishwarningssoon
Frenchavertissementssoon
Meaning
Warnings or pieces of advice given to caution someone.
Good to know
plural of onyo (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement.
Examples
- Polisi walitoa maonyo kwa madereva.The police gave warnings to the drivers.
- Je, maonyo hayo yalisikilizwa?Were those warnings heeded?
- Maonyo hayakubadilisha tabia yake.The warnings did not change his behavior.
- Serikali itatoa maonyo mengine kesho.The government will issue more warnings tomorrow.
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