Swahili
kifundo
ki-FU-ndo
How to say it
Swahilikifundoki-FU-ndosoon
Englishknot, jointsoon
Frenchnœud, articulationsoon
Meaning
a knot, or an anatomical joint such as the wrist or ankle.
Good to know
kifundo cha mkono names the wrist, kifundo cha mguu the ankle; piga kifundo means to tie a knot.
Examples
- Alipiga kifundo kwenye kamba imara.He tied a firm knot in the rope.
- Kifundo cha mkono wake kimevimba.His wrist is swollen.
- Hakuweza kutembea kwa sababu ya kifundo cha mguu kilichoumia.He could not walk because of his injured ankle.
- Fundi alifunga vifundo vitatu kwenye wavu.The craftsman tied three knots in the net.
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