Swahili
imkando
eem-KAHN-doh
How to say it
Swahiliimkandoeem-KAHN-dohsoon
Englishmassagesoon
Frenchmassagesoon
Meaning
the act of kneading or massaging something, such as the body or dough.
Good to know
(act of) kneading, massaging; massage
Examples
- Bibi alimpa mtoto imkando baada ya kuoga.Grandmother gave the baby a massage after bathing him.
- Je, imkando husaidia maumivu ya mgongo?Does massage help with back pain?
- Hakupata imkando baada ya safari ndefu.He did not get a massage after the long journey.
- Mtaalamu atafanya imkando kesho asubuhi.The therapist will give a massage tomorrow morning.
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