Swahili
uo
OO-oh
How to say it
SwahiliuoOO-ohsoon
Englishcoversoon
Frenchcouvercle, bouchonsoon
Meaning
a cover, case, or sheath for something, such as a book cover or the scabbard of a knife.
Good to know
cover (of a book, etc.); envelope, wrapper; case, sheath (of a knife), scab- bard. uofisa \_Engl. J sing
Examples
- Kitabu kina uo mzuri wa ngozi.The book has a nice leather cover.
- Aliweka kisu ndani ya uo wake.He put the knife into its sheath.
- Je, uo wa simu yako umechanika?Is your phone case torn?
- Uo wa upanga ulipambwa kwa fedha.The sword's scabbard was decorated with silver.
The same word in
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