Swahili
mwanya
MWAH-nyah
How to say it
SwahilimwanyaMWAH-nyahsoon
Englishsplitsoon
Frenchfentesoon
Meaning
a split, crack, gap, or notch; an opening or aperture.
Good to know
Often used for a gap between the teeth, mwanya wa meno.
Examples
- Kuna mwanya kati ya meno yake.There is a gap between his teeth.
- Je, mwanya huu ulitokea vipi?How did this crack appear?
- Ukuta haukuwa na mwanya wowote.The wall had no crack at all.
- Alipenya kupitia mwanya mdogo ukutani.He squeezed through a small gap in the wall.
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