Swahili
nywele
NYWEH-leh
How to say it
SwahilinyweleNYWEH-lehsoon
Englishstrands of hairsoon
Frenchcheveuxsoon
Meaning
Strands of hair, collectively, hair.
Good to know
plural of unyele (u-/N- class); strands of hair, collectively 'hair'.
Examples
- Ana nywele ndefu na nyeusi.She has long, black hair.
- Je, unasuka nywele zako mara ngapi?How often do you braid your hair?
- Nywele zake hazikuweza kunyooka.Her hair could not straighten.
- Atakata nywele zake kesho kutwa.She will cut her hair the day after tomorrow.
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