indimi

Swahili

tone

TO-ne

How to say it

SwahilitoneTO-nesoon
Englishdropsoon
Frenchgouttesoon

Meaning

a drop, as of a liquid.

Good to know

commonly used to describe the first drops of rain: nimepigwa na tone la mvua, it's starting to rain.

Examples

  • Tone la maji lilianguka mezani.A drop of water fell on the table.
  • Nimepigwa na tone la mvua.I felt a drop of rain, it's beginning to rain.
  • Damu ilitoka tone moja tu.Only one drop of blood came out.
  • Je, kuna tone la mafuta kwenye gari?Is there a drop of oil in the car?

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