Swahili
udevu
u-DE-vu
How to say it
Swahiliudevuu-DE-vusoon
Englishbeardsoon
Frenchbarbesoon
Meaning
facial hair, or the hair of a beard; also, an insect's feeler or antenna.
Good to know
usually used in the plural madevu.
Examples
- Baba ana udevu mrefu.Father has a long beard.
- Alinyoa udevu wake asubuhi.He shaved his beard in the morning.
- Mdudu huyu ana udevu mrefu wa kuhisi.This insect has a long feeler for sensing.
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