Swahili
nono
NO-no
How to say it
SwahilinonoNO-nosoon
Englishplumpsoon
Frenchdodusoon
Meaning
well-fed and plump, describing a person or animal in good, healthy flesh.
Good to know
adj. fat, plump, well-fed
Examples
- Ng'ombe hawa ni nono kwa sababu ya malisho mazuri.These cows are plump because of good grazing.
- Mtoto huyu ni nono na mwenye afya.This child is plump and healthy.
- Kuku wa mama ni nono kuliko wa jirani.Mother's chickens are fatter than the neighbor's.
- Alimchagua mbuzi mnono kwa sherehe.He chose a fat goat for the celebration.
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