indimi

Swahili

unyasi

oo-NYAH-see

How to say it

Swahiliunyasioo-NYAH-seesoon
Englishgrasssoon
Frenchbrin d'herbesoon

Meaning

grass, or a blade of grass or reed.

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(blade of) grass, reed

Examples

  • Ng'ombe walikula unyasi shambani.The cows ate grass in the field.
  • Unyasi ulikauka kwa sababu ya jua kali.The grass dried up because of the strong sun.
  • Je, unyasi huu unafaa kwa mifugo?Is this grass suitable for livestock?
  • Alikata unyasi mrefu karibu na uzio.He cut the tall grass near the fence.

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