mbawa

How to say it

Meaning

The wings of a bird, or wing feathers.

Good to know

plural of ubawa (u-/N- class); compare bawa/mabawa.

Examples

• Ndege alipiga mbawa zake kwa nguvu.The bird flapped its wings vigorously.
• Je, mbawa hizi ni ndefu?Are these wings long?
• Ndege huyu hana mbawa zilizovunjika.This bird doesn't have broken wings.
• Mtoto atachora mbawa za kipepeo.The child will draw butterfly wings.

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