Swahili
unyounyo
oo-nyoh-OO-nyoh
How to say it
Swahiliunyounyooo-nyoh-OO-nyohsoon
Englishverysoon
Frenchtrèssoon
Meaning
an adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely', used rarely in older or literary Swahili.
Good to know
a rare, mostly archaic intensifier meaning 'very'; largely replaced by sana in modern Swahili.
Examples
- Alikuwa mzuri unyounyo.She was very beautiful.
- Chakula hiki ni kitamu unyounyo.This food is very delicious.
- Hilo ni sahihi unyounyo.That is very much correct.
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