Swahili
mbenuko
mbe-NU-ko
How to say it
Swahilimbenukombe-NU-kosoon
Englishbulgesoon
Frenchrenflementsoon
Meaning
a rounded curve or bulge.
Good to know
describes a protruding, curved shape, e.g. of a hill or a dent.
Examples
- Mbenuko wa tumbo lake ulionekana wazi.The bulge of his stomach was clearly visible.
- Kilima kile kina mbenuko mzuri.That hill has a nice curve.
- Gari lilipata mbenuko baada ya ajali.The car got a dent after the accident.
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