ngao
NGAH-oh
How to say it
SwahilingaoNGAH-oh
Englishshield
Frenchbouclier
Meaning
A broad piece of hide, wood or metal carried to protect the body in fighting; in sport, a shield given as a trophy.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Mkuki na ngao, spear and shield; Ngao ya Jamii, the Community Shield match in Tanzanian football.
Examples
- Shujaa alibeba mkuki na ngao.The warrior carried a spear and a shield.
- Simba walitwaa Ngao ya Jamii mwaka huu.Simba won the Community Shield this year.
- Askari wa zamani walijikinga kwa ngao za ngozi.Soldiers of old protected themselves with leather shields.
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