nyota ya asubuhi
NYOH-tah YAH ah-soo-BOO-hee
How to say it
Swahilinyota ya asubuhiNYOH-tah YAH ah-soo-BOO-hee
Englishmorning star (Venus)
Frenchétoile du matin (Vénus)
Meaning
The bright planet Venus seen in the east just before sunrise, often used as a symbol of hope or a new beginning.
Good to know
Built from nyota, star, and asubuhi, morning. The planet itself is Zuhura; in the evening the same planet is nyota ya jioni.
Examples
- Kabla ya jua kuchomoza tuliona nyota ya asubuhi.Before sunrise we saw the morning star.
- Wavuvi hutumia nyota ya asubuhi kujua saa.Fishermen use the morning star to tell the time.
- Nyota ya asubuhi ilingaa sana juu ya bahari.The morning star shone brightly above the sea.
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