Swahili
mwangavu
mwah-NGAH-voo
How to say it
Swahilimwangavumwah-NGAH-voosoon
Englishbright, sharp-mindedsoon
Frenchbrillant, perspicacesoon
Meaning
bright, clear, or brilliant; figuratively, sharp-minded.
Good to know
see Imwanga 2
Examples
- Mwezi ulikuwa mwangavu usiku ule.The moon was bright that night.
- Je, kioo hiki ni mwangavu vya kutosha?Is this glass clear enough?
- Hakuwa mwangavu wa akili kama kaka yake.He wasn't as sharp-minded as his brother.
- Maji ya kisima yalikuwa mwangavu.The well water was clear.
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