hang
gb/hˈæŋ/ us/hˈæŋ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1200
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
Suspend from above
To put something so it is held in the air from the top and not touching the ground.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hang [something] [somewhere]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hang' with 'put' or 'place', not realizing that 'hang' means suspended from above.
Visawe
suspend (More formal and technical; often used in scientific or official contexts.)
Vinyume
place (Means to set something down on a surface, the opposite of suspending it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hang a picture
|hang clothes
|hang decorations
|hang a coat
|hang curtains
Mada
daily life
|home
|art
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She decided to hang the new painting above the sofa.
- Please hang your coat on the rack by the door.
- They hung colorful lights around the garden for the party.
- He hung the mirror carefully to avoid breaking it.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I hang my jacket on the wall hook.
- Please hang your bag on the chair.
- We hang pictures in the living room.
- Hang your clothes in the closet.
Kitenzi
B1
action
2
Execute by hanging
To kill a person by tying a rope around their neck and letting them hang until they die.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hang [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'hang' (present tense) with 'hung' and 'hanged'. For execution, the past form is 'hanged'.
Visawe
execute (General term for killing as a legal punishment; not specific to hanging.)
Vinyume
pardon (To officially forgive and free someone from punishment, opposite of executing them.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
publicly hang
|hang for murder
|be hanged
Mada
crime
|law
Mifano
- The criminal was hanged for his crimes.
- In old times, thieves were often hanged in public.
- They threatened to hang anyone who opposed them.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The king ordered to hang the man.
- Long ago, people were hanged for stealing.
- They will hang him for his crime.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
Stay suspended in air
To stay in one place in the air without falling.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hang over [place]
Visawe
hover (More common for birds, insects, or machines like helicopters; implies active staying in place.)
Vinyume
fall (To move downward quickly, opposite of staying suspended.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hang in the air
|mist hangs over
|smoke hangs
Mada
nature
|weather
|science
Mifano
- A thick fog hung over the valley.
- Smoke hung in the air after the fire.
- The smell of spices hung around the kitchen.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Fog hangs over the city.
- Smoke hangs in the sky.
- Clouds hang above the mountains.
Kitenzi
informal
A2
action
4
Spend time together casually
To be with someone for fun or to relax without a special plan.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hang with [someone] / to hang out at [place]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hang' alone with 'hang out'. In social contexts, 'out' is usually needed.
Visawe
socialize (More formal; may imply meeting new people as well as spending time with friends.)
Vinyume
avoid (To deliberately stay away from people instead of spending time with them.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hang out together
|hang with friends
|hang out at the mall
Mada
friendship
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
Mifano
- We usually hang out at Jake’s place on weekends.
- Do you want to hang with us after school?
- They hung out in the park all afternoon.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I hang out with my friends after class.
- We hang at the cafe on Sundays.
- Let's hang together this evening.
Kitenzi
A2
action
5
Drape downward from support
To fix something at one end so it hangs down loosely.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hang [object] from [support]
Visawe
drape (Often used for fabric or clothing; can sound more artistic or decorative.)
Vinyume
roll up (To gather up fabric instead of letting it fall down.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hang curtains from a rod
|hang hair loose
Mada
clothing
|home
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Her hair hung down over her shoulders.
- They hung banners from the balcony.
- The curtains hung from a wooden rail.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My hair hangs down my back.
- We hang a flag from the window.
- The towel hangs from the hook.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
hang
IPA
GB/hˈæŋ/
US/hˈæŋ/
Silabi na mkazo
hang (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (hang)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: hang
- 3rd Person Singular: hangs
- Present Participle: hanging
- Past: hanged, hung
- Past Participle: hung
Familia ya neno
Forms
Core family
hanger
noun
Advanced or less common
overhang
verb
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past participle: hung Verb
Semi
get the hang of [something]
1/ɡˈɛt ðə hˈæŋ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Learn skill after practice
To understand how to do something after trying it for some time.
Mifano
- It took me weeks to get the hang of driving a manual car.
- You’ll get the hang of it after a few tries.
hang on
1/hˈæŋ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
Wait briefly before continuing
To wait for a short time before doing something else.
Mifano
- Hang on, I’ll get my coat and come with you.
- Hang on while I finish this call.
leave someone hanging
1/lˈiv sˈʌmwˌʌn hˈæŋɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Keep someone waiting without answer
To make someone wait without giving them what they need or want to know.
Mifano
- Don’t leave me hanging—what happened next?
- She hates being left hanging when she asks a question.
hang out
1/hˈæŋ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Spend leisure time casually
To spend time with people for fun without special plans.
Mifano
- We like to hang out at the beach after work.
- We hung out at the park all afternoon.
- Do you want to hang out this weekend?
- They usually hang out at the café after class.
hang up
1/hˈæŋ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
End a phone call abruptly or normally
To stop a telephone call by putting down the phone or pressing a button.
Mifano
- She hung up before I could say goodbye.
- Don’t hang up, I have more to tell you.
- If you receive a strange call, just hang up.
- He angrily hung up the phone in the middle of the argument.