Swahili
mgoto
m-GO-to
How to say it
Swahilimgotom-GO-tosoon
Englishknocking, tappingsoon
Frenchcoup, tapotementsoon
Meaning
the act or sound of knocking, tapping, or banging.
Good to know
(act or sound of) knocking, tapping, drumming; clap, bang
Examples
- Alisikia mgoto mlangoni.He heard a knock at the door.
- Je, ulisikia mgoto huo usiku?Did you hear that bang at night?
- Hakuna mgoto uliosikika leo.No knocking was heard today.
- Mtoto atapiga mgoto kwenye ngoma.The child will bang on the drum.
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