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Swahili

ubawa

u-BA-wa

How to say it

Swahiliubawau-BA-wasoon
Englishwingsoon
Frenchailesoon

Meaning

a wing of a bird, or a wing feather.

Good to know

wing (of a bird); (wing) feather; rec. (us. ubawa za ndege)

Examples

  • Ndege alipiga ubawa akiruka.The bird flapped its wing as it flew.
  • Ubawa mmoja ulikuwa umejeruhiwa.One wing was injured.
  • Manyoya ya ubawa ni marefu.The wing feathers are long.

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