baka

How to say it

Meaning

a mark, spot, or birthmark on the body; also a scar, ringworm patch, or marking on an animal.

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figuratively, a stigma.

Examples

• Ana baka usoni tangu kuzaliwa.He has had a birthmark on his face since birth.
• Ngozi ya chui ina baka nyingi.The leopard's skin has many spots.
• Kashfa hiyo ilibaki kama baka kwenye jina lake.That scandal remained as a stigma on his name.

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