Swahili
unyoya
oo-NYOH-yah
How to say it
Swahiliunyoyaoo-NYOH-yahsoon
Englishfeathersoon
Frenchplumesoon
Meaning
a feather; also fine hair, down, or wool on an animal's body.
Good to know
feather; (single strand of) down, (animal) hair, wool. unyozi sing; work (methods, pay, etc.) of a barber, hairdresser; haircutting, shaving, etc; (style of) haircut, coiffure. unyoya wake ni rnbava. He (she) does not have a good
Examples
- Ndege ule ana unyoya mzuri wa rangi nyingi.That bird has beautiful multicolored feathers.
- Unyoya wa kondoo hutumika kutengeneza sweta.Sheep's wool is used to make sweaters.
- Je, unyoya huu ulianguka kutoka kwa ndege gani?Which bird did this feather fall from?
- Mtoto alikusanya unyoya wa kuku ili kucheza.The child gathered chicken feathers to play with.
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