nyeusi
black in Swahili is nyeusi.
nyeusi is an adjective used to describe the color black, specifically meaning the color that absorbs all light. It can also be used to refer to someone with black skin or hair.
Meaning: absorbing all light (adj)
Did you know?
- While English speakers might refer to a 'black market', a Swahili speaker would use the phrase soko haramu, which literally means 'illegal market'.
- In Swahili, the word for 'black' changes its beginning letters based on the object being described, such as whether you are talking about a person or a stone.
- Speakers of many other Bantu languages in Central and Southern Africa would recognize the root of the word nyeusi.
Examples in context
- Je, maji yaliyopo Black Sea ni nyeusi kweli?Is the water in the Black Sea actually black?This sentence uses nyeusi to ask about the color of water.Tatoeba #10872848 by ecorralest101, translation #4833334 by derpapottamus
- Dan alionekana mwisho akivalia jinsi ya bluu na jaket nyeusi ya ngozi.Dan was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black leather jacket.This sentence uses nyeusi to describe a leather jacket.Tatoeba #10869028 by ecorralest101, translation #4009306 by Amastan
- Wakati vitu vinaanguka kuelekea shimo nyeusi, hushika joto na kuwa moto sana.As objects fall toward the black hole, they heat up and get very hot.This sentence uses nyeusi to describe a black hole.Tatoeba #10868795 by ecorralest101, translation #3957841 by Hybrid
- Yeye ni mweusi.He is black.
- T-shirt yako nyeusi inakufaa sana.Your black T-shirt looks great on you.
- Chagua kalamu nyeusi.Choose the black pen.
- Je, wewe ni mweusi?Are you black?
- Ndiyo, mimi ni mweusiYes, I am black
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Neema and Bakari are looking at a new car.
- NeemaJe, unapenda rangi hii nyeusi?Do you like this black color?
- BakariNdiyo, gari hili nyeusi linapendeza sana.Yes, this black car looks very nice.
- NeemaLakini rangi nyeusi huvuta joto sana.But black color attracts a lot of heat.
- BakariHiyo ni kweli, lakini bado ninaipenda.That is true, but I still like it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
