Swahili
miina
mi-I-na
How to say it
Swahilimiinami-I-nasoon
Englishcavitiessoon
Frenchcavitéssoon
Meaning
Hollows or holes in the ground, pits or cavities.
Good to know
plural of mwina (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Miina hiyo ilijaa maji baada ya mvua.Those cavities filled with water after the rain.
- Je, miina hii ni salama kwa watoto?Are these cavities safe for children?
- Wanyama wengine hujificha kwenye miina.Some animals hide in the cavities.
- Wafanyakazi watazifukia miina hiyo kesho.The workers will fill in those cavities tomorrow.
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