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Swahili

lyavuyavu

lyah-voo-YAH-voo

How to say it

Swahililyavuyavulyah-voo-YAH-voosoon
Englishlungsoon
Frenchpoumonsoon

Meaning

the lung, especially of an animal (also called 'lights').

Good to know

anat. lung (us. of animals), lights. 'yavuyavu jellyfish. yaya \_Ind. J (ma-) (children's) nurse, ^yaya det.: lyavuyavu haya. these very things

Examples

  • Mchinjaji aliondoa lyavuyavu la ng'ombe.The butcher removed the cow's lungs.
  • Lyavuyavu huuzwa sokoni kama nyama nyingine.Lungs are sold in the market like other meat.
  • Alipika lyavuyavu kwa viungo.He cooked the lungs with spices.

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