nya

How to say it

Meaning

to fall or discharge, as of rain falling; colloquially, also used to mean to defecate or urinate.

Good to know

'nya mvua' means 'to rain'; in casual speech, 'kunya' alone can also mean to defecate, so context matters.

Examples

• Mvua ilianza kunya jioni hii.Rain began to fall this evening.
• Inakunya sana leo, chukua mwavuli.It's raining a lot today, take an umbrella.
• Watu walikimbia mvua ilipoanza kunya.People ran when the rain began to fall.
• Tulisubiri hadi ikaacha kunya.We waited until it stopped raining.

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