nondo

How to say it

Meaning

a moth, a nocturnal insect related to the butterfly; in older or literary usage, also a dragon.

Good to know

(kind of) moth; liter, dragon. nonea kiss. ass. noneana. kiss each other. nonga be troublesome/importunate/disagree- able; = nonga; bore someone, exhaust someone's patience

Examples

• Nondo waliruka karibu na taa usiku.Moths flew around the lamp at night.
• Nguo zilipata mashimo kwa sababu ya nondo.The clothes got holes because of moths.
• Katika hadithi za kale, nondo alikuwa jitu la kutisha.In old stories, the dragon was a fearsome creature.
• Tuliona nondo mkubwa mweupe dirishani.We saw a large white moth at the window.