mnywo

How to say it

Meaning

a swallow or mouthful of a drink; the word can also denote an alcoholic beverage.

Good to know

swallow of water; mnywo (an alcoholic beverage)

Examples

• Alichukua mnywo mmoja wa maji na kutulia.He took one swallow of water and settled down.
• Mnywo wa pombe ulimfanya alale haraka.A drink of alcohol made him fall asleep quickly.
• Nipe mnywo mmoja tu wa chai yako.Give me just one sip of your tea.