swahili [noun]

Nta ya nyuki

Maana (Definition)

The natural wax secreted by honeybees, traditionally harvested for candle making and sealing wood.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

beeswax / natural honeycomb wax

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wax ya nyuki

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Botanical Noun

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wafundi walitumia nta ya nyuki kuziba nyufa kwenye mbao."

Translation: Craftsmen used beeswax to seal cracks in timber.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Intangane Asali Nyuki