Swahili
uvuzi
oo-VOO-zee
How to say it
Swahiliuvuzioo-VOO-zeesoon
Englishbody hairsoon
Frenchpoils, fourruresoon
Meaning
body hair, especially armpit or pubic hair.
Good to know
(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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