Swahili
kinyunya
ki-NYU-nya
How to say it
Swahilikinyunyaki-NYU-nyasoon
Englishconfectionsoon
Frenchconfiseriesoon
Meaning
a confection, a piece of candy or cake.
Good to know
confection, piece of candy/ cake
Examples
- Mtoto aliomba kinyunya dukani.The child asked for a sweet at the shop.
- Je, kinyunya hiki kina tamu kiasi gani?How sweet is this confection?
- Bibi aliwapa watoto vinyunya baada ya chakula.Grandmother gave the children sweets after the meal.
- Hakuruhusiwa kula kinyunya kabla ya chakula cha jioni.He wasn't allowed to eat the sweet before dinner.
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