Swahili
vyanuo
vyah-NOO-oh
How to say it
Swahilivyanuovyah-NOO-ohsoon
Englishcombssoon
Frenchpeignessoon
Meaning
Combs, traditionally made of wood, used for combing or untangling hair.
Good to know
plural of chanuo (ki-/vi- class, vy- allomorph).
Examples
- Dukani kuna vyanuo vya mbao na vya plastiki.The shop has wooden and plastic combs.
- Je, vyanuo hivi ni bora kwa nywele ngumu?Are these combs good for thick hair?
- Vyanuo havikupatikana asubuhi.The combs were not found in the morning.
- Msichana atatumia vyanuo kusuka nywele.The girl will use the combs to braid her hair.
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