Swahili
chamanda
cha-MAN-da
How to say it
Swahilichamandacha-MAN-dasoon
Englishbark, corneasoon
Frenchécorce, cornéesoon
Meaning
the bark of a tree, or, anatomically, the cornea of the eye.
Good to know
hot. bark (of a tree); anat. cornea
Examples
- Chamanda cha mti huu ni kigumu sana.The bark of this tree is very hard.
- Daktari wa macho alichunguza chamanda cha jicho lake.The eye doctor examined the cornea of his eye.
- Watu wengine hutumia chamanda cha miti kama dawa.Some people use tree bark as medicine.
- Jeraha lililoathiri chamanda linaweza kuathiri uoni.An injury to the cornea can affect eyesight.
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