itako
ee-TAH-koh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaitakoee-TAH-kohsoon
Englishbuttock; hipsoon
Frenchfesse; hanchesoon
Meaning
One of the two fleshy parts of the body a person sits on, or the side of the hip.
Good to know
Plural amatako. An injection given in the buttock is urushinge rwo mu itako.
Examples
- Yatewe urushinge mu itako.He was given an injection in the buttock.
- Amatako ye yaramubabaje nyuma y'urugendo rurerure.His buttocks hurt after the long journey.
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