Swahili
mayayi
mah-YAH-yee
How to say it
Swahilimayayimah-YAH-yeesoon
Englisheggssoon
Frenchœufssoon
Meaning
The oval reproductive bodies laid by female birds or reptiles.
Good to know
plural of yayi (ji-/ma- class); variant of yai/mayai.
Examples
- Kuku ametaga mayayi matano.The hen has laid five eggs.
- Je, mayayi haya ni mapya?Are these eggs fresh?
- Hakuna mayayi jikoni.There are no eggs in the kitchen.
- Tutanunua mayayi zaidi sokoni.We will buy more eggs at the market.
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