Swahili
funutu
foo-NOO-too
How to say it
Swahilifunutufoo-NOO-toosoon
Englishjigger fleasoon
Frenchchiquesoon
Meaning
a jigger flea that burrows into the skin, especially the feet; by extension, a maggot or caterpillar.
Good to know
also covers insect larvae and caterpillars; a causative form of funda.
Examples
- Funutu aliingia kwenye kidole cha mguu wake.A jigger flea burrowed into his toe.
- Je, umewahi kutoa funutu mguuni?Have you ever removed a jigger flea from your foot?
- Watoto hawakuwa na funutu miguuni baada ya kuvaa viatu.The children had no jigger fleas on their feet after wearing shoes.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.