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Swahili

uvuzi

oo-VOO-zee

How to say it

Swahiliuvuzioo-VOO-zeesoon
Englishbody hairsoon
Frenchpoils, fourruresoon

Meaning

body hair, especially armpit or pubic hair.

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(us. mavuzi; also vuzi) body hair (armpits), pubic hair. uvyazi sing

Examples

  • Alinyoa uvuzi wake kabla ya harusi.She shaved her body hair before the wedding.
  • Uvuzi huongezeka wakati wa ujana.Body hair increases during adolescence.
  • Je, uvuzi ni kawaida kuwa mwingi umri huu?Is it normal to have a lot of body hair at this age?
  • Daktari alieleza kuhusu ukuaji wa uvuzi.The doctor explained about the growth of body hair.

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