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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