kunyeshea
koo-nyeh-SHEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikunyesheakoo-nyeh-SHEH-ahsoon
Englishto rain on; to water (plants, livestock)soon
Frenchpleuvoir sur ; arroser, abreuversoon
Meaning
Said of rain that falls on people, crops or a place; also to water plants, or to give water to livestock.
Good to know
The applicative of kunyesha, to rain: mvua iliwanyeshea njiani, the rain fell on them on the way. For animals kunywesha is the more usual word.
Examples
- Mvua iliwanyeshea wakiwa njiani kwenda sokoni.The rain fell on them on their way to the market.
- Wakulima hunyeshea mboga zao kila jioni.Farmers water their vegetables every evening.
- Bwawa hili litatumika kunyeshea mifugo wakati wa kiangazi.This dam will be used to water livestock in the dry season.
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