Nyota

Nyota

star

Swahili → English

Example

Nyota nyingi zinaonekana angani usiku.
Many stars can be seen in the sky at night.
Pronunciation: NYO-ta NYEE-nghee ZEE-na-oh-neh-KAH-na an-GAH-nee oo-SEE-koo
Grammar: “Nyota” (star) is an N-class noun; singular and plural have the same form. Plural is shown by context and by verb agreement “zina-” (they).