kiga

How to say it

Meaning

the thigh, shank, or ham of an animal, a dialectal term equivalent to paja.

Good to know

dial, thigh (of an animal), shank, ham. ( = paja.) kigae, kigai (vi-) {dimin. of gae) small fragment, splinter, potsherd; (roof-)tile

Examples

• Mchinjaji alikata kiga cha ng'ombe kwanza.The butcher cut the animal's thigh first.
• Kiga hiki cha mbuzi kina nyama nzuri.This goat's shank has good meat.
• Hawakuuza kiga peke yake sokoni.They did not sell the thigh piece alone at the market.
• Mama alipika kiga cha ng'ombe kwa muda mrefu.Mother cooked the beef shank for a long time.