Swahili
imkano
eem-KAH-noh
How to say it
Swahiliimkanoeem-KAH-nohsoon
Englishsinew, tendonsoon
Frenchtendonsoon
Meaning
a sinew or tendon in the body.
Good to know
an anatomical term, related to ukano.
Examples
- Imkano wa mguu wake ulijeruhiwa mchezoni.The tendon in his leg was injured during the game.
- Je, imkano huu ndio unaosababisha maumivu?Is this the tendon causing the pain?
- Hakuna imkano uliokatika kwenye jeraha lake.No tendon was cut in his wound.
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