Swahili
onyo
O-nyo
How to say it
SwahilionyoO-nyosoon
Englishwarningsoon
Frenchavertissementsoon
Meaning
a warning or piece of advice given to caution someone.
Good to know
(us. maonyo); warning, advice, exhortation, hint; indication, mark, index; iuCnccilui (un u ruucwnej, o/. una
Examples
- Mwalimu alimpa mwanafunzi onyo la mwisho.The teacher gave the student a final warning.
- Tafadhali zingatia onyo hili kabla ya kuendesha gari.Please heed this warning before driving.
- Alipuuza maonyo ya wazazi wake.He ignored his parents' warnings.
- Ishara ile ni onyo la hatari mbele.That sign is a warning of danger ahead.
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