bawa

How to say it

Meaning

a wing, such as that of a bird or an airplane.

Good to know

(augment, of ubawa) wing (of a bird or airplane)

Examples

• Ndege alipiga bawa lake na kuruka.The bird flapped its wing and flew.
• Ndege ya abiria ina mabawa marefu.The passenger plane has long wings.
• Kipepeo alikuwa na bawa jekundu.The butterfly had a red wing.
• Mwindaji alivunja bawa la ndege.The hunter broke the bird's wing.

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