Swahili
nama
NA-ma
How to say it
SwahilinamaNA-masoon
Englishto be flexiblesoon
Frenchêtre flexiblesoon
Meaning
to be flexible or pliable; also used as an adjective meaning bendable or elastic.
Good to know
be flexible/pliable; adj. flexible, pliable, elastic, plastic, kijiti kinama. flexible stick
Examples
- Kijiti hiki kinama kwa urahisi.This stick bends easily.
- Je, chuma hiki kinanama kama mpira?Does this metal bend like rubber?
- Tawi hilo halikunama licha ya upepo mkali.That branch did not bend despite the strong wind.
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