nyota

How to say it

Meaning

a bright celestial body seen in the night sky, a star; figuratively, one's luck or fortune.

Good to know

figuratively, 'kuwa na nyota nzuri' means to be lucky or fortunate.

Examples

• Usiku ule, nyota zilimulika angani.That night, stars shone in the sky.
• Watoto walihesabu nyota kabla ya kulala.The children counted stars before sleeping.
• Hana nyota nzuri, kila jambo humwendea vibaya.He has no luck, everything goes wrong for him.
• Tuliona nyota ikianguka usiku.We saw a shooting star fall at night.

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