ukoo

How to say it

Meaning

All the people descended from the same ancestor, a wider family than parents and children; it gives a person a family name and elders who settle family matters.

Good to know

U class noun, plural koo. Jina la ukoo is a surname and wazee wa ukoo are the clan elders. Ukoo wa kifalme is a royal family.

Examples

• Jina langu la ukoo ni Mushi.My family name is Mushi.
• Wazee wa ukoo walikutana kujadili ndoa hiyo.The clan elders met to discuss that marriage.
• Katika ukoo wetu kuna madaktari wengi.In our family line there are many doctors.