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Swahili

nyasi

NYAH-see

How to say it

SwahilinyasiNYAH-seesoon
Englishblades of grasssoon
Frenchbrins d'herbesoon

Meaning

Grass, or blades of grass or reed.

Good to know

plural of unyasi (u-/N- class); grass or blades of grass.

Examples

  • Nyasi za bustanini zimekua sana.The grass in the garden has grown a lot.
  • Je, ng'ombe wanapenda nyasi hizi?Do the cows like this grass?
  • Nyasi hazikukatwa wiki iliyopita.The grass was not cut last week.
  • Mtunza bustani atakata nyasi kesho.The gardener will cut the grass tomorrow.

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