itama
ee-TAH-mah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaitamaee-TAH-mahsoon
Englishcheek
Frenchjoue
Meaning
Either side of the face below the eye, between the nose and the ear.
Good to know
A ri class noun; plural amatama. Gusoma ku itama, to kiss on the cheek; gukubita urushyi ku itama, to slap on the cheek.
Examples
- Yamusomye ku itama amusezeraho.She kissed him on the cheek to say goodbye.
- Umwana afite amatama manini.The child has chubby cheeks.
- Yakubiswe urushyi ku itama.He was slapped on the cheek.
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