indimi

Swahili

nuko

NU-ko

How to say it

SwahilinukoNU-kosoon
Englishsmellsoon
Frenchodeursoon

Meaning

an odor or smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant.

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smell (either good or bad). nuko hilo mbaya limetokea wapi? What is causing that bad smell? manukato ya aina hii yana nuko nzuri sana. This kind of perfume smells very good

Examples

  • Nuko hilo mbaya limetokea wapi?Where is that bad smell coming from?
  • Manukato ya aina hii yana nuko nzuri sana.This kind of perfume has a very pleasant smell.
  • Sikuweza kuvumilia nuko wa samaki waliooza.I could not bear the smell of the rotten fish.
  • Chumba kile kina nuko ya moshi.That room has a smoky smell.

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