sinyaa

How to say it

Meaning

to shrink, wither, or become wrinkled, or for a color to fade.

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wither, shrivel, become wrinkled; fade (of colors), become discolored

Examples

• Ngozi ya wazee husinyaa kwa umri.Elderly people's skin wrinkles with age.
• Maua yale yalisinyaa jua lilipowaka.Those flowers wilted when the sun grew hot.
• Rangi ya nguo hii imesinyaa baada ya kufuliwa mara nyingi.The color of this cloth has faded after being washed many times.
• Tunda hilo litasinyaa likikaa muda mrefu.That fruit will shrivel if it sits for a long time.

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