Swahili
vionyo
vee-OH-nyoh
How to say it
Swahilivionyovee-OH-nyohsoon
Englishsigns, hintssoon
Frenchsignes, indicessoon
Meaning
Characteristic signs, indications, allusions, hints, or warnings.
Good to know
plural of kionyo (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Vionyo vya hatari vilionekana angani.Signs of danger appeared in the sky.
- Je, vionyo hivi vinapaswa kuchukuliwa kwa uzito?Should these signs be taken seriously?
- Vionyo havikutosha kuwaonya wakazi mapema.The warnings were not enough to warn the residents early.
- Wataalamu watatoa vionyo zaidi wiki hii.Experts will give more warnings this week.
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