Thursday, January 21, 2010

Sehemu za Mwili

Mwili=Body
Uso=Face
Sura=Facial Image
>Ana sura nzuri/ S/he has a good image (as in pretty etc)
Jino/Meno=Tooth/Teeth
Nywele=Hair
Shavu/Mashavu=Cheek/cheeks
Jicho/Macho=Eye/eyes
Mdomo=Mouth
Pua/Mapua=Nose/nostrils
Kope za macho=Eyelids
Sikio=Ear
Shingo=Neck
Uti wa mgongo=Spine
Mgongo=Back
Ulimi/Ndimi=Tongue/Tongues
Kidevu=Chin
Ndevu=Beard
Kwapa/Makwapa=Armpit/s
Bega=Shoulder
Misuli=Muscles
Kumbo=Elbow
Mkono=Hand/arm
Kiganja=Palm
Tumbo=Stomach
Moyo=Heart
>Roho not moyo is used when referring to the 'spiritual heart'
Ini/Maini=Liver
Kitovu=Umbilical cord
Kiuno=Waist
Paja/mapaja=Hip/s
Goti=Knee
Mguu=Leg
Kisigino=Heel/sole
Kidole/vidole=Finger/s
Kidole cha mguu=Toe
Kucha=Nail
Titi/matiti=Breast/s
Kifua=Chest
Tako/Matako=Butt/s
> makalio is the polite way of referring to butt
Koo=Throat
Mfupa/Mifupa=Bone/s
Kiungo/Viungo=Joint/s
> Viungo vya goti langu vinaniuma/ My knee joints are hurting
Ngozi=Skin

Other nouns associated with the body are:
Machozi=Tears
Mate=Saliva
Makohozi=Sputum
Jasho=Sweat
Makamasi=Mucus
Pumzi=Breath

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