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):

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Noun

nguo (n class, plural nguo)

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

• kitambaa