punje

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Meaning

a single grain or kernel, such as of wheat or maize.

Good to know

(single) grain (of wheat, maize, etc.). punju, punyu ethn. punju (a medicine for snakebite). punua inv. of puna. punyeto sing, masturbation

Examples

• Punje moja ya mahindi ilianguka sakafuni.One kernel of maize fell on the floor.
• Je, punje hizi za ngano ni safi?Are these wheat grains clean?
• Hakubaki punje hata moja gunia baada ya panya kuvamia.Not a single grain remained in the sack after the rats invaded.
• Ndege waliokota punje zilizoanguka shambani.The birds picked up the grains that had fallen in the field.

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