Swahili
kunyanzi
koo-NYAHN-zee
How to say it
Swahilikunyanzikoo-NYAHN-zeesoon
Englishfoldsoon
Frenchplisoon
Meaning
a fold or crease, or figuratively a wrinkle.
Good to know
fold, crease; fig. wrinkle
Examples
- Sketi yake ilikuwa na kunyanzi nyingi.Her skirt had many creases.
- Uso wa mzee ulikuwa na kunyanzi za umri.The old man's face had wrinkles of age.
- Je, unaweza kuondoa kunyanzi hizi kwa pasi?Can you remove these creases with an iron?
- Nguo mpya ilikuwa na kunyanzi baada ya safari.The new garment had creases after the trip.
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