nguo

Mwani

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ngʊ̀bò.

Noun

nguo class 9 (plural nguo)

  1. fabric, cloth

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ngʊ̀bò.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ŋ.ɡu.ɔ/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

nguo class IX (plural nguo class X)

  1. fabric
  2. (singular): cloth (woven fabric)
  3. (in the plural) clothing, clothes
    Synonym: vazi

Usage notes

  • In the singular, nguo means cloth, but in the plural it means clothing.

Synonyms

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