Kirundi
umutsi
Word parts: umu-tsi
oo-MOO-tsee
How to say it
Kirundiumutsioo-MOO-tseesoon
Englishblood vesselsoon
Frenchvaisseau sanguinsoon
Meaning
any of the vessels, nerves, or tendons that run through the body.
Good to know
blood vessel; nerve; muscle; tendon
Examples
- Umuganga yagenzuye umutsi w'ukuboko kwanje.The doctor checked the vein in my arm.
- Umutsi wanje w'ikirenge waratewe n'umubiri.The tendon in my foot was strained by exercise.
- Amaraso agenda mu mitsi.Blood travels through the blood vessels.
- Umutsi waratewe intege nke igihe akoze umukino.The muscle went weak from playing.
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