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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