Swahili
nongwa
NO-ngwa
How to say it
SwahilinongwaNO-ngwasoon
Englishunpleasantnesssoon
Frenchdésagrémentsoon
Meaning
a source of unpleasantness or trouble between people, often involving malice or spite.
Good to know
unpleasantness, annoyance, trouble; malice, spite
Examples
- Hakuna haja ya nongwa kati yetu.There is no need for ill feeling between us.
- Ugomvi wao ulisababisha nongwa za muda mrefu.Their quarrel caused long-lasting bad feeling.
- Alizungumza kwa nongwa dhidi ya jirani yake.He spoke with spite against his neighbor.
- Tulisuluhisha nongwa zote kwa amani.We resolved all the grievances peacefully.
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