mbona

See also: mbóna

Old Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmbona/

Noun

mbona

1. Eclipsed form of bona.

Swahili

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Adverb

mbona

1. why (for what reason)

Usage notes

Especially used when inquiring about something bad or surprising. Cannot be used by itself, but only in a sentence.

See also

• kwani