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swahili [verb]

Bong'oa

Maana (Definition)

To posture the body by bending forward from the waist.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

bend over / stoop down low

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

inama

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Alibong'oa ili kuokota ufunguo ulioanguka."

Translation: He stooped down to pick up the dropped key.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
InamaInua
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