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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