bead in Swahili
bead in Swahili is ushanga — bead means a small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
bead in Swahili
ushanga
small, round, pierced object
What does "bead" mean?
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noun A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
"She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord."
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noun A small drop of liquid, such as sweat or condensation.
"Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he worked."
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noun One of the small balls on a rosary, used for counting prayers.
"She fingered her prayer beads while reciting the rosary."
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bead in a sentence
- She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord.
- The dress was covered in tiny glass beads.
- Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he worked.
- She fingered her prayer beads while reciting the rosary.
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What is "bead" in Swahili?
"bead" in Swahili is ushanga. bead means: A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
How do you use "bead" in a sentence?
Example: "She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord." In Swahili, "bead" is ushanga.
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