Swahili
ukungu
oo-KOON-goo
How to say it
Swahiliukunguoo-KOON-goosoon
Englishmist, moldsoon
Frenchbrouillard, moisissuresoon
Meaning
mist or fog; also mold or mildew that grows in damp conditions.
Good to know
mold, mildew; fungus, lichen; damp, moisture; mist, fog. ukunguni sing, laziness, indolence, idleness. rr 1 _i._. -.1VU11 K UIU. ukunguru sing
Examples
- Ukungu mzito ulifunika kijiji asubuhi.Thick fog covered the village in the morning.
- Mkate huu una ukungu, usiule.This bread has mold, don't eat it.
- Je, ukungu utaisha kabla ya jua kuchomoza?Will the fog clear before the sun rises?
- Nguo zilizowekwa mvuani zilipata ukungu.The clothes left in the rain got mildew.
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