akanwa

How to say it

Meaning

the mouth, the opening in the face used for eating and speaking.

Good to know

class 12 noun (augmentative amanwa, 'a big mouth,' used of a rude or talkative person); the everyday word for mouth.

Examples

• Akanwa kiwe karavuga cane.His mouth talks a lot.
• Ufungura akanwa gute?How do you open your mouth?
• Sinigeze mfungura akanwa kanje.I never opened my mouth.
• Azofunga akanwa ejo bwaho.He will shut his mouth right away.

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