Kirundi
umusoso
Word parts: umu-soso
oo-moo-SOH-soh
How to say it
Kirundiumusosooo-moo-SOH-sohsoon
Englishmusclesoon
Frenchmusclesoon
Meaning
a band of tissue in the body capable of contracting to produce movement; a muscle.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun; plural imisoso.
Examples
- Umusoso w'ukuguru kwiwe waratikaguye mu mukino.The muscle in his leg was injured during the game.
- Ntawuzi neza aho umusoso uva n'uko ukora.Not everyone understands where a muscle comes from and how it works.
- Imisoso y'abakinnyi ikomeye cane.The players' muscles are very strong.
- Umusoso uraraka igihe umuntu akoze cane.A muscle hurts when a person exerts too much.
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