Swahili
mkuo
MKU-o
How to say it
SwahilimkuoMKU-osoon
Englishheapsoon
Frenchtassoon
Meaning
a heap or lump; also a bar or ingot of metal.
Good to know
a physical, materials term.
Examples
- Fundi chuma alitengeneza mkuo wa chuma safi.The blacksmith made a bar of pure iron.
- Je, mkuo huu wa dhahabu una thamani kiasi gani?How much is this gold ingot worth?
- Waliuza mkuo wa madini sokoni.They sold the mineral ingot at the market.
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