Swahili
nyuni
NYU-ni
How to say it
SwahilinyuniNYU-nisoon
Englishbirdsoon
Frenchoiseausoon
Meaning
an archaic word for a bird (standard modern Swahili is 'ndege').
Good to know
arch. - ^ndege. nyunya
Examples
- Nyuni waliruka juu ya mti mkubwa.Birds flew above the big tree.
- Sauti za nyuni zilisikika asubuhi.The sounds of birds were heard in the morning.
- Watoto walitazama nyuni wakijenga kiota.The children watched birds building a nest.
- Nyuni mmoja alitua dirishani.A bird landed on the windowsill.
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