Swahili
buge
BU-ge
How to say it
SwahilibugeBU-gesoon
Englishmissing a digitsoon
Frenchdoigt manquantsoon
Meaning
a person or animal missing a finger or toe.
Good to know
person or animal missing a finger or toe
Examples
- Mbwa yule ni buge, amekosa kidole kimoja.That dog is missing a toe.
- Alizaliwa buge kwa mkono wa kulia.He was born missing a finger on his right hand.
- Kuwa buge hakumzuii kufanya kazi zake.Being without that finger doesn't stop him from doing his work.
- Daktari alieleza sababu za mtu kuzaliwa buge.The doctor explained why a person can be born missing a finger or toe.
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