vyano

How to say it

Meaning

Large flat wooden trays used for serving food or carrying loads.

Good to know

plural of chano (ki-/vi- class, vy- allomorph).

Examples

• Wageni waliletewa chakula kwenye vyano.The guests were served food on trays.
• Je, vyano hivi vimetengenezwa kwa mkono?Were these trays made by hand?
• Vyano havikutumika tena baada ya sherehe.The trays were no longer used after the ceremony.
• Mama atabeba vyano sokoni.Mother will carry the trays to the market.