Swahili
mtoto
m-TOH-toh
How to say it
Swahilimtotom-TOH-tohsoon
Englishchildsoon
Frenchenfantsoon
Meaning
a child, a young human being.
Good to know
child
Examples
- Mtoto analia chumbani.The child is crying in the room.
- Je, mtoto wako ana umri gani?How old is your child?
- Hana mtoto bado.He doesn't have a child yet.
- Watoto watacheza uwanjani kesho.The children will play in the field tomorrow.