nguo

Mwani

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ǹgʊ̀bò.

Noun

nguo class 9 (plural nguo)

  1. fabric, cloth

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ǹgʊ̀bò.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ŋ.ɡu.ɔ/

Noun

nguo (n class, plural nguo)

  1. fabric
  2. (singular): cloth (woven fabric)
  3. (plural): clothing, clothes

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

Synonyms
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