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ngerekano

n. · class 9/10

  1. simile; 2. parable; 3. comparison

Example: "Mũthee Kĩhenjo, wandegenye, Kĩnyanya, Kĩengei na wandahuhu niathaki a mĩthako ya ngerekano." — Old man Kihenjo, the generous one, Kinyanya, Kiengei and the kind one are characters in folktales