Swahili
singa
SEEN-gah
How to say it
SwahilisingaSEEN-gahsoon
Englishbristles, hairssoon
Frenchpoilssoon
Meaning
Strands of hair or bristle, usually of an animal.
Good to know
plural of usinga (u-/N- class); strands of animal hair or bristle. Rare, technical word.
Examples
- Mswaki huu umetengenezwa kwa singa za nguruwe.This brush is made from pig bristles.
- Je, singa za mnyama huyu ni ngumu?Are this animal's bristles hard?
- Singa zilizoanguka zilikusanywa na fundi.The fallen bristles were collected by the craftsman.
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