Kinyarwanda
inyanja
i-NYA-nja
How to say it
Kinyarwandainyanjai-NYA-njasoon
Englishlakesoon
Frenchlac, océansoon
Meaning
a very large body of water, such as a sea, ocean, or big lake.
Good to know
lake, ocean, sea
Examples
- Twagiye ku nyanja mu byumweru bishize.We went to the sea last week.
- Amato menshi agenda ku nyanja.Many ships travel on the ocean.
- Ese wigeze wiroga mu nyanja?Have you ever swum in the ocean?
- Nta nyanja iri hafi y'u Rwanda.There is no sea near Rwanda.
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