Kinyarwanda
akanwa
Word parts: aka-nwa
ah-KAHN-wah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaakanwaah-KAHN-wahsoon
Englishmouthsoon
Frenchbouchesoon
Meaning
the opening in the face used for eating and speaking; the mouth.
Good to know
diminutive of umunwa; also used figuratively for speech.
Examples
- Funga akanwa kawe.Close your mouth.
- Ufite ikibazo ku kanwa?Do you have a problem with your mouth?
- Nta kanwa gafunguye.No mouth is open.
- Uzavuga ukoresheje akanwa kawe.You will speak using your mouth.
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