Kinyarwanda
ijosi
ee-JOH-see
How to say it
Kinyarwandaijosiee-JOH-seesoon
Englishnecksoon
Frenchcousoon
Meaning
the part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders; the neck.
Good to know
neck
Examples
- Yambaye umukufi ku ijosi.He wore a necklace on his neck.
- Ntabwo ijosi rye ryagendaga neza nyuma y'impanuka.His neck didn't move well after the accident.
- Ese warakomeretse ku ijosi?Were you hurt on your neck?
- Yazengurutse ijosi ry'umwana amuhoberanya.He wrapped his arms around the child's neck as he hugged him.
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