Swahili
ona
O-na
How to say it
SwahilionaO-nasoon
Englishto seesoon
Frenchvoirsoon
Meaning
to see or notice something with the eyes, or to feel or sense something.
Good to know
'ona njaa' means to feel hungry, and 'ona kiu' means to feel thirsty.
Examples
- Niliona ndege mzuri bustanini.I saw a beautiful bird in the garden.
- Unaonaje mpango huu?What do you think of this plan?
- Aliona njaa baada ya kazi ndefu.He felt hungry after a long day's work.
- Hatukumwona rafiki yetu tangu wiki iliyopita.We haven't seen our friend since last week.
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