nyufa

How to say it

Meaning

Cracks, splits, or openings in something solid, such as a wall or the ground.

Good to know

plural of ufa (u-/N- class); cracks or splits in something solid.

Examples

• Ukuta una nyufa nyingi baada ya tetemeko.The wall has many cracks after the earthquake.
• Je, nyufa hizi ni hatari kwa jengo?Are these cracks dangerous for the building?
• Nyufa zile hazikuonekana mwaka jana.Those cracks were not visible last year.
• Wafanyakazi watazibiwa nyufa kabla ya mvua.The workers will seal the cracks before the rains.

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