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Swahili

vionja

vee-OH-njah

How to say it

Swahilivionjavee-OH-njahsoon
Englishsoul patchessoon
Frenchimpérialessoon

Meaning

Small tufts of beard growing just below the lower lip.

Good to know

plural of kionja (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

  • Vionja vyao vilifyekwa kabla ya harusi.Their soul patches were trimmed before the wedding.
  • Je, vionja hivi vinaonekana vizuri kwenye picha?Do these soul patches look good in photos?
  • Vionja havikubaki baada ya kunyoa.The soul patches did not remain after shaving.

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