makunyanzi

How to say it

Meaning

Small folds or creases in the skin, especially on the face, that appear with age or dryness.

Good to know

plural of kunyanzi (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement.

Examples

• Bibi ana makunyanzi mengi usoni.Grandmother has many wrinkles on her face.
• Je, makunyanzi haya yanatoka wapi?Where do these wrinkles come from?
• Uso wake haukuwa na makunyanzi.His face had no wrinkles.
• Ngozi yake itapata makunyanzi baada ya miaka mingi.Her skin will get wrinkles after many years.

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