Swahili
nong'onong'o
no-ngo-no-NGO
How to say it
Swahilinong'onong'ono-ngo-no-NGOsoon
Englishwhisperingsoon
Frenchchuchotementsoon
Meaning
quiet whispering among people; by extension, rumor and gossip.
Good to know
whispering; fig. rumor, gossip
Examples
- Kulikuwa na nong'onong'o mtaani kuhusu ndoa yao.There was gossip in the neighborhood about their marriage.
- Sikuzingatia nong'onong'o za watu.I did not pay attention to people's rumors.
- Nong'onong'o ilienea shuleni haraka.The whispered rumor spread quickly through the school.
- Usiamini kila nong'onong'o unaosikia.Don't believe every rumor you hear.
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