Swahili
tenge
TE-nge
How to say it
SwahilitengeTE-ngesoon
Englishcurvesoon
Frenchcourbesoon
Meaning
a curve or crookedness; figuratively, confusion or bewilderment.
Good to know
curve, crookedness; fig. confusion, excitement, bewilderment. tengea
Examples
- Barabara ina tenge nyingi.The road has many curves.
- Alimwangalia kwa tenge, hakuelewa swali.He looked at him in confusion, not understanding the question.
- Fimbo hii ina tenge kidogo.This stick has a slight bend.
- Je, tenge hii inaweza kunyooshwa?Can this bend be straightened?
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