amakwaha

How to say it

Meaning

the armpits; the hollows under the arms at the shoulders.

Good to know

plural of ukwaha (ama- class); the singular is in the u- class.

Examples

• Amakwaha yiwe yararyanye kubera guhinga umusi wose.His armpits hurt from farming all day.
• Ese usiga amakwaha meza mu gukaraba?Do you wash your armpits properly?
• Umuganga ntiyabonye ikibazo na kimwe mu mubiri w'umurwayi, harimwo n'amakwaha yiwe.The doctor did not find any problem in the patient's body, including his armpits.
• Uzoosuku amakwaha imbere yo kwambara impuzu nziza.You will clean your armpits before putting on nice clothes.

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