Swahili
mnong'oni
m-noh-NGOH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimnong'onim-noh-NGOH-neesoon
Englishwhisperer, gossipsoon
Frenchchuchoteur, cancaniersoon
Meaning
Mnong'oni ni mtu ambaye ana tabia ya kunong'ona maneno faraghani, mara nyingi akieneza uvumi au fitina.
Good to know
m-/wa- class; plural wanong'oni.
Examples
- Mnong'oni yule alisimama kando ya mlango akizungumza kwa sauti ya chini.That whisperer stood by the door speaking in a low voice.
- Je, mnong'oni huyo ndiye aliyeeneza habari za uongo mtaani?Is that gossip the one who spread false news in the neighborhood?
- Mnong'oni hapendi kusema ukweli mbele ya watu.The gossip does not like to speak the truth in front of people.
- Wanong'oni hao watafichuliwa hivi karibuni na uongozi wa kijiji.Those gossips will soon be exposed by the village leadership.
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