Kinyarwanda
intananya
i-nta-NA-nya
How to say it
Kinyarwandaintananyai-nta-NA-nyasoon
Englishcord of the tonguesoon
Frenchfrein de la languesoon
Meaning
the small band of tissue under the tongue that connects it to the floor of the mouth; the lingual frenulum.
Good to know
A body-anatomy term; not commonly used outside medical or descriptive contexts.
Examples
- Umwana yavutse afite intananya igufi bigatuma avuga nabi.The baby was born with a short frenulum, causing him to speak poorly.
- Muganga yasuzumye intananya y'umwana.The doctor examined the baby's tongue-tie.
- Ese intananya igufi ivurwa gute?How is a short frenulum treated?
- Nta kibazo afite ku ntananya ye.He has no problem with his frenulum.
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