Swahili
penyenye
peh-nyeh-NYEH
How to say it
Swahilipenyenyepeh-nyeh-NYEHsoon
Englishsecret passagesoon
Frenchpassage secretsoon
Meaning
a secret or hidden passage, a means of gaining access unnoticed.
Good to know
rare (secret) passage, means of access. 2.: mapenyenye. secret matters/ affairs
Examples
- Wezi walitumia penyenye kuingia ndani.The thieves used a hidden passage to get inside.
- Je, kuna penyenye nyuma ya ukuta huu?Is there a secret passage behind this wall?
- Hatukupata penyenye lolote la kutorokea.We found no secret passage to escape through.
- Askari waligundua penyenye lililotumika kusafirisha bidhaa haramu.The soldiers discovered the secret passage used to smuggle illegal goods.
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