Swahili
mlingano
m-lee-NGAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilimlinganom-lee-NGAH-nohsoon
Englishresemblancesoon
Frenchressemblancesoon
Meaning
resemblance or similarity, harmony, or in geometry, symmetry.
Good to know
in mathematics the closely related word mlinganyo is used specifically for an equation.
Examples
- Kuna mlingano mkubwa kati ya ndugu hawa wawili.There is a strong resemblance between these two siblings.
- Jengo hilo lina mlingano mzuri wa umbo.That building has a pleasing symmetry of shape.
- Mlingano wa rangi ulifanya picha ionekane nzuri.The harmony of colors made the picture look good.
- Je, unaona mlingano wowote kati ya hadithi hizi?Do you see any resemblance between these two stories?
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