Swahili
miwani
mi-WA-ni
How to say it
Swahilimiwanimi-WA-nisoon
Englisheyeglassessoon
Frenchlunettessoon
Meaning
eyeglasses or spectacles worn to correct or protect the eyes.
Good to know
miwani ya jua means 'sunglasses'; miwani ya kusomea means 'reading glasses'.
Examples
- Babu havai miwani anaposoma gazeti.Grandfather doesn't wear glasses when reading the newspaper.
- Nilinunua miwani mapya ya jua Dubai.I bought new sunglasses in Dubai.
- Je, umeona miwani yangu?Have you seen my glasses?
- Bila miwani, siwezi kuona vizuri ubaoni.Without glasses, I can't see the board well.
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