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Swahili

kunyanzi

koo-NYAHN-zee

How to say it

Swahilikunyanzikoo-NYAHN-zeesoon
Englishfoldsoon
Frenchplisoon

Meaning

a fold or crease, or figuratively a wrinkle.

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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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