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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