umukaya
oo-moo-KAH-yah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumukayaoo-moo-KAH-yah
Englishmuscle
Frenchmuscle
Meaning
Soft tissue of the body that tightens and relaxes to produce movement, such as the muscles of the arms and legs.
Good to know
Plural imikaya, the more common form: imikaya y'amaguru, the leg muscles. Sport and health texts speak of kubaka imikaya, to build muscle.
Examples
- Umukinnyi yavunitse umukaya w'ikibero.The player pulled a thigh muscle.
- Imyitozo ngororamubiri ikomeza imikaya.Physical exercise strengthens the muscles.
- Umutima ni umukaya ukora ubudahagarara.The heart is a muscle that works without stopping.
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Forms
imikaya (plural of umukaya, muscle: muscles)
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