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Kirundi

urwoya

Word parts: urw-oya

oor-WOH-yah

How to say it

Kirundiurwoyaoor-WOH-yahsoon
Englishhair strandsoon
Frenchpoilsoon

Meaning

a single strand of hair or fur.

Good to know

Plural amoya; used for both human hair and animal fur.

Examples

  • Urwoya rumwe rwaguye hasi.One strand of hair fell to the ground.
  • Ese ubona urwoya kuri iyi mpuzu?Do you see a hair on this cloth?
  • Nta rwoya nabonye kuri iyi nkweto.I saw no hair on this shoe.
  • Amoya y'imbwa azovamwo kenshi mu ci.The dog's fur will shed a lot in summer.

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