Swahili
utongo
oo-TOHN-goh
How to say it
Swahiliutongooo-TOHN-gohsoon
Englishruinssoon
Frenchruinessoon
Meaning
ruins, or the remains of an abandoned village or settlement.
Good to know
= matongo. utongozaji, utongozi sing; immorality, lasciviousness; seduction (of a woman)
Examples
- Kijiji cha zamani sasa ni utongo tu.The old village is now just ruins.
- Waligundua utongo wa makazi ya kale msituni.They discovered the ruins of an ancient settlement in the forest.
- Je, utongo huu ulikaliwa na watu miaka mingapi iliyopita?How many years ago was this ruined site inhabited?
- Watalii walitembelea utongo wa mji wa kale.Tourists visited the ruins of the old town.
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