Kinyarwanda
ubwoya
Word parts: ubw-oya
oo-BWOH-yah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaubwoyaoo-BWOH-yahsoon
Englishhair, fursoon
Frenchpoil, fourruresoon
Meaning
hair on the body, or the fur or coat of an animal.
Good to know
distinct from umusatsi, which refers specifically to the hair on a person's head.
Examples
- Ubwoya bw'iyi injangwe ni bwiza.This cat's fur is nice.
- Ese ubwoya bwawe ni umukara?Is your body hair black?
- Nta bwoya bwinshi iyi ntama ifite.This sheep doesn't have much wool.
- Bazakura ubwoya bw'intama mbere y'itumba.They will shear the sheep's wool before the cold season.
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