Swahili
jongo
JOHN-goh
How to say it
SwahilijongoJOHN-gohsoon
Englishseam, goutsoon
Frenchcouture, gouttesoon
Meaning
a strong, heavy seam in sewing; the word is also used for gout, a painful joint disease.
Good to know
encountered mostly in the phrase ugonjwa wa jongo, referring to gout or rheumatism.
Examples
- Fundi cherehani alishona jongo imara kwenye gunia.The tailor sewed a strong seam into the sack.
- Babu anaumwa ugonjwa wa jongo miguuni.Grandfather suffers from gout in his feet.
- Je, jongo huathiri viungo vipi zaidi?Which joints does gout affect the most?
- Alishauriwa kupunguza nyama kwa sababu ya jongo.He was advised to eat less meat because of his gout.
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