Swahili
nyunyu
nyu-NYU
How to say it
Swahilinyunyunyu-NYUsoon
Englishdrizzlesoon
Frenchbruinesoon
Meaning
a light, fine rain, drizzle.
Good to know
usually used in the plural form 'manyunyu'.
Examples
- Nje kunanyesha nyunyu tu, si mvua kubwa.It's only drizzling outside, not heavy rain.
- Manyunyu yalianza mapema asubuhi.The drizzle started early in the morning.
- Tulitembea kwenye nyunyu bila mwavuli.We walked in the drizzle without an umbrella.
- Nyunyu ilifanya barabara kuwa na utelezi kidogo.The drizzle made the road slightly slippery.
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