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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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