swahili
[verb]
Chabua
Maana (Definition)
To pull apart into fine fibers, comb hair out, or preen feathers.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
shred into strands / preen plumage / comb out
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
chambua
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Ndege alichabua mabawa yake kwa mdomo."
Translation: The bird preened its wings with its beak.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):