angavu

How to say it

Meaning

Describes something that gives off or reflects a lot of light, like a star or bright colors, or that one can see through, like clear plastic.

Good to know

Often used after the noun without a prefix: nyota angavu, a bright star; nailoni angavu, clear plastic. It can take the class prefix: mwezi mwangavu, a bright moon, and mwangavu also means sharp minded.

Examples

• Usiku huu nyota ni angavu sana.Tonight the stars are very bright.
• Aliweka sukari kwenye chupa angavu.She put the sugar in a clear bottle.
• Chumba kilipakwa rangi angavu ya njano.The room was painted a bright yellow.

Forms

mwangavu