uso
OO-soh
How to say it
SwahiliusoOO-soh
Englishface; surface
Frenchvisage ; surface
Meaning
The front of the head, with the eyes, the nose and the mouth; also the top or outer surface of something.
Good to know
Plural nyuso: uso wake, nyuso zao. Paji la uso is the forehead; uso wa dunia, the face of the earth; usoni means on the face.
Examples
- Aliosha uso kwa maji baridi.He washed his face with cold water.
- Tabasamu lilionekana usoni mwake.A smile appeared on her face.
- Nyuso zao zilijaa furaha.Their faces were full of joy.
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Forms
nyuso (plural of uso, face)
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